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Station Road, Netley Abbey SO31

South East

£450,000

Listed on 25/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1582 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom detached house has a large south-east-facing rear garden, a detached single garage and driveway parking for several vehicles. The accommodation is described as requiring updating, with scope for refurbishment or extension subject to the necessary planning consents. On the ground floor, a porch opens to the entrance hall, which connects to a spacious dining room with a front bay window and feature fireplace, a 22ft lounge with French doors to the garden, and a separate kitchen. A rear lobby provides access to the driveway and a WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including two doubles with fitted storage, and a four-piece family bathroom. Outside, the driveway runs along the side of the house to the garage. The rear garden is mainly lawn, with a paved seating area and a path leading to an old concrete air raid shelter. Netley station, local shops, the waterfront and the grounds of Royal Victoria Country Park are within walking distance. The listing states that gas, water, electricity and mains drainage are connected; services and appliances have not been tested.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

75out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £450,000, this detached house is priced at £284/sq ft, around 25% below the local average of £381/sq ft—a strong entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The £42,000–£76,000 renovation range gives a useful scale for refreshing the dated interiors, including the kitchen and bathroom, updating finishes and flooring, and bringing the garden back into shape. The lounge and dining room offer usable separate living spaces, while the large garden, driveway and detached garage add to the project’s appeal.

The numbers support a good opportunity overall, with the asking price plus the renovation midpoint sitting below the implied local average value; that comparison is not a forecast of renovated value. The listing also mentions possible extension subject to planning consent, though feasibility is not established. The visible exterior appears broadly intact, but the garage and driveway’s detailed condition is unconfirmed, and the old concrete shelter should be inspected.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a strong discount to the local £/sq ft benchmark, with dated interiors offering scope to refresh finishes and flooring.
  • Modernise the visibly dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a coherent update.
  • Make better use of the large south-easterly garden, with established trees, paved paths, raised beds and space to improve the outdoor setting.

Key risks

  • The old concrete garden shelter requires inspection.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,700
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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