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Markan Road, Idmiston ***VIDEO TOUR***

South West

£315,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow
Area
798 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow is set in a small cul-de-sac in Idmiston, with countryside views and a generous garden. The accommodation is arranged on one level and is offered with no onward chain. The property has mains water, drainage and electricity, plus a gas supply for central heating, cooking and the sitting-room fire. An entrance hall with storage leads to a dual-aspect living and dining room, which has a fireplace and doors opening onto the rear garden. The kitchen has a window and external door to the garden. There are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom, alongside a family bathroom fitted with a bath and shower attachment, WC and wash basin. Outside, the established front garden leads up to the entrance. A driveway provides parking and leads to a garage. The rear garden includes lawn, planted borders, mature shrubs, a greenhouse and a shed, with open fields beyond. The accommodation would benefit from modernisation, giving a new owner scope to update it to their requirements.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow has a lot to like as a setting-led project: a quiet village cul-de-sac, countryside outlooks and an established garden, plus a bright, dual-aspect living/dining room with access to the rear. The photographed interiors look generally intact, so the dated finishes and older kitchen offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul.

The asking price is the sticking point. At £315,000, it is around 17% above the local average on a £/sqf basis, and the purchase price combined with even a modest updating programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size; that comparison is with current local averages, not a forecast of renovated value. The score therefore reflects a worthwhile canvas in an appealing setting, but a weak value and economics case at this price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor and flooring across the photographed rooms without taking on a major internal overhaul.
  • Modernise the older kitchen to suit a new owner’s style and make better use of its direct garden access.
  • Make the most of the bright dual-aspect living/dining room and established garden, with open countryside beyond.

Key risks

  • At this asking price, purchase and improvement costs look stretched against local benchmarks for the floor area, limiting the value opportunity.
  • Headroom after works looks limited when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 17% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

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Location

Markan Road, Idmiston ***VIDEO TOUR***
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Grateley Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Grateley

  • Salisbury Rail Station

    5.9 miles

    Train · Salisbury

  • Dean Rail Station

    7.3 miles

    Train · West Dean

  • Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station

    10.2 miles

    Train · Dunbridge

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,287
Based on a loan of £236,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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