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Lansdowne Avenue, Portchester PO16

South East

£250,000

Listed on 30/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom detached chalet-style bungalow is offered with no forward chain and is located close to Portchester foreshore. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with an entrance hall, lounge, kitchen and bedroom on the ground floor, plus a bathroom and second bedroom upstairs. The lounge measures approximately 13 ft 10 in by 12 ft 9 in, while the kitchen is approximately 15 ft 8 in by 8 ft 2 in. The property is described as requiring modernisation throughout, giving a purchaser scope to update the rooms. Outside, there is a west-facing rear garden and a shared driveway leading to a garage. The listing also notes that off-road parking may be possible at the front, subject to any necessary permissions. The agent states that offers cannot be considered for acceptance until after 27 October 2026.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £250,000, the value comparison is still open: the floor area is missing, so the price versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The 45/100 E score reflects that uncertainty alongside a substantial renovation project, rather than evidence that the asking price is too high.

This chalet-style bungalow has a separate lounge and kitchen, a west-facing rear garden with existing hardstanding, and a garage reached via a shared driveway. The photographed interiors are worn, with ceiling discolouration in several rooms, while both garden areas are overgrown. That gives a buyer scope to reshape and modernise the house and outdoor space, but it is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The front elevation has a boarded or covered opening; the roof condition cannot be established from the available ground-level images.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the separate lounge and kitchen to create a more cohesive layout and finish, while retaining their distinct spaces.
  • Rework the chalet-style accommodation to suit your needs, with scope to update the photographed rooms and make better use of the existing layout.
  • Clear and improve the west-facing rear garden around its existing hardstanding, and explore front parking potential subject to permissions.

Key risks

  • Worn finishes and visible ceiling discolouration across several photographed rooms, plus a stained bathroom area, need investigation and a coordinated programme of work.
  • Stripped-back finishes and a substantial multi-room programme mean planning for a full interior overhaul and garden clearance, with more time and coordination than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The boarded or covered opening on the front elevation warrants checking, and the roof condition is not established by the available images.

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Map

Location

Lansdowne Avenue, Portchester PO16
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Portchester Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Portchester

  • Cosham Rail Station

    2.6 miles

    Train · Cosham

  • Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Portsmouth

  • Fareham Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Fareham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,021
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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