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Forest Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23

South East

£450,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Bungalow
Area
1109 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached two-bedroom bungalow is offered with no forward chain and has approximately 1,109 sq ft of accommodation. A porch leads into an entrance lobby, which could also serve as a study, and through glazed doors to the inner hall and a large dual-aspect living room. The front-facing kitchen has fitted wall and base units and space and plumbing for appliances. Both double bedrooms have fitted cupboards, with patio doors from the second bedroom to the rear garden. A shower room and separate cloakroom complete the accommodation. The mature, east-facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, with established planting, a summerhouse and a fishpond. At the front, a driveway provides parking and leads to a single garage. The listing notes potential to extend or convert, subject to planning permission; feasibility would need to be checked. Highcliffe is stated to be around 1.5 miles away, with Christchurch, Bournemouth and Southampton further afield. Highcliffe beach is approximately 1.2 miles away, the New Forest National Park 3.3 miles, and Hinton Admiral station 0.8 miles. The property is also within the stated catchment areas for Highcliffe School and Highcliffe St Mark's Primary School.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a tidy, usable two-bedroom detached bungalow with a light modernisation project rather than a major overhaul. The dated finishes offer scope to refresh the presentation, while the large dual-aspect living room, mature secluded garden, driveway and garage give it a strong starting point. Its £450,000 asking price is about 4.9% below the local average per square foot, which is a modest value positive; the overall opportunity is still weak, with limited headroom against current local values.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen finishes and older décor to give the home a more contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the large dual-aspect living room and versatile entrance lobby, which could also serve as a study.
  • The mature, secluded garden, summerhouse, pond, driveway and garage add useful lifestyle appeal; the listing also notes potential to extend or convert, subject to planning permission.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Forest Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Hinton Admiral Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Hinton

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Christchurch

  • New Milton Rail Station

    2.9 miles

    Train · New Milton

  • Pokesdown Rail Station

    4.6 miles

    Train · Pokesdown

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,839
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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