Colewood Road, Whitstable
South East
£280,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom detached bungalow is in the Swalecliffe area of Whitstable, a short distance from the seafront, with local shops, amenities and transport links nearby. The ground-floor accommodation includes an entrance porch and hallway, a spacious living room, a kitchen/diner, two bedrooms and a shower room. The property is described as offering scope for modernisation and personalisation.
Outside, there is a generous rear garden with existing sheds and garden structures, along with a substantial front driveway providing off-street parking for several vehicles. The listing also identifies potential for further development or an extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents. A garage is included.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a light, liveable modernisation project, with a spacious-looking living room, a usable shower room and a particularly generous established garden to build on. The dated finishes and unfinished-looking area beneath the kitchen sink offer scope for a cosmetic refresh, while the driveway adds practical appeal. The listing also mentions extension potential, subject to planning and consents.
At £280,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The overall score is 52/100, grade D: the bungalow has appealing coastal positioning and outdoor space, but the available information does not establish its price efficiency or residual value.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated finishes and tidy the unfinished-looking section beneath the kitchen sink while retaining the generally usable feel of the rooms shown.
- Make the most of the large established garden, reviewing weathered paving and garden structures as part of its improvement.
- Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to planning feasibility and the necessary consents.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Chestfield
Herne Bay Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Herne Bay
Whitstable Rail Station
1.9 miles
Train · Whitstable
Sturry Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Sturry
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