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Grants Avenue, BOURNEMOUTH

South East

£170,000Guide Price

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction, this freehold semi-detached house has three bedrooms, with three rooms on the ground floor as well as a kitchen and shower room. The first floor contains the bedrooms and a bathroom with WC. The property is offered with vacant possession. Outside, the listing notes a rear garage or workshop and off-street parking. Extension or internal reconfiguration may be possible, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. Local amenities are available in Bournemouth town centre, with rail services at Pokesdown and Bournemouth stations and bus links nearby. Shelley Park and the seafront are also within the surrounding area. The property has an EPC rating of D and is in Council Tax Band B.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This three-bedroom semi offers a clear renovation canvas, with dated finishes in the photographed living space and bedrooms, plus a separate garage/workshop that could be improved as part of a broader project. The listing also states potential for reconfiguration or extension, subject to planning permission and feasibility checks. The floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation assessment further provisional.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated finishes in the living space and two photographed bedrooms to give the house a more cohesive, contemporary feel.
  • The listing’s stated reconfiguration potential offers a chance to consider how the ground-floor rooms could work better, subject to planning and feasibility checks.
  • The garage/workshop provides a separate space to assess and potentially improve, while retaining the benefit of paved off-street parking.

Key risks

  • The unfinished garage/workshop has debris and exposed timber supports; inspect its structure, roof glazing and surfaces to establish the repair scope.
  • Dated finishes, an open or missing suspended-ceiling panel, and the poor apparent condition of the garage/workshop make this a substantial multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a larger budget and longer timetable.

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Map

Location

Grants Avenue, BOURNEMOUTH
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bournemouth Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Bournemouth

  • Pokesdown Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Pokesdown

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Christchurch

  • Branksome Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Branksome Park

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£695
Based on a loan of £127,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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