Essex Road, Weymouth
South West
£125,000
Listed on 07/11/2026
Listed on 07/11/2026
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2Type
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- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom maisonette is arranged over the first and second floors, with a generous lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, bathroom and useful storage areas. The lounge has space for seating and additional furniture, while the kitchen includes wooden wall and base units, work surfaces, appliance space and a breakfast bar. One bedroom and the bathroom are on the first floor, with the second bedroom and storage areas above.
An enclosed rear courtyard provides outdoor space. The property is within reach of Weymouth town centre, harbour, marina and local amenities. The listing describes the home as requiring updating, offering scope for a purchaser to modernise the accommodation. The vendor reports a 999-year lease from 1972, peppercorn ground rent, permission to let and keep pets, and a service charge payable as required; these details should be checked by a solicitor.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £125,000, this two-bedroom maisonette has the makings of a rewarding medium-scale project: the spacious, naturally lit lounge and enclosed courtyard give you a useful base, while the dated finishes and worn surfaces offer clear scope to put your own stamp on it. The courtyard also has potential to become a more inviting private outdoor space.
The overall score is E, reflecting that the opportunity is difficult to judge rather than a confirmed poor-value price: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be assessed. There is some ceiling staining in the upper bedroom to investigate, but no obvious major defect is visible in the exterior view.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom and update worn floor finishes.
- Make the spacious, naturally lit lounge a strong feature with decoration and finishing improvements.
- Improve the enclosed courtyard by clearing it and renewing its tired surfaces and boundaries.
Key risks
- Investigate the small area of ceiling staining in the upper bedroom to establish its cause and whether further work is needed.
- Plan for a coordinated, medium-scale programme across the dated finishes and courtyard, allowing time for making-good as the work progresses.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Weymouth Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Weymouth
Upwey Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Upwey
Dorchester South Rail Station
6.8 miles
Train · Dorchester
Dorchester West Rail Station
6.9 miles
Train · Dorchester
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