West Howe
South East
£220,000
Listed on 11/11/2026
Listed on 11/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom detached bungalow is offered with no forward chain and is described as requiring complete modernisation. Its accommodation includes an entrance hall, separate living room, kitchen/breakfast room and two bedrooms. The freehold property sits on a corner plot with a rear garden and driveway parking. The listing notes potential to improve and possibly extend, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents; feasibility would need to be checked. Cash buyers only.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached two-bedroom bungalow on a generous corner plot is a substantial project: the listing calls for complete modernisation, while the exterior photos show an overgrown garden, weathered surfaces on the side structure and some uneven-looking roof-edge tiles. The plot, driveway and bungalow form give a buyer scope to reshape the home and landscape the outdoor space; any extension potential remains subject to planning and other consents.
The score is E, reflecting limited investability and insufficient information to judge the economics. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be assessed; the £220,000 asking price alone is not enough to call it cheap or dear. Interior condition is not shown in the photos, so the project assessment is provisional.
Key opportunities
- Rework the two-bedroom bungalow to suit a buyer’s own specification, with the separate living room and kitchen/breakfast room providing a starting point for considering the layout.
- Turn the established, overgrown garden into usable outdoor space and make better use of the corner-plot setting.
- Explore whether an extension is feasible, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents.
Key risks
- Some roof-edge tiles appear uneven or displaced, and the side structure has weathered surfaces; these merit inspection to establish their condition.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Branksome Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Branksome Park
Bournemouth Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Bournemouth
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Parkstone
Pokesdown Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Pokesdown
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