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Undercliff Gardens, Ventnor PO38

South East

£380,000

Listed on 06/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1078 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom bungalow is set on a quiet no-through road in Ventnor, with sea views from the garden, sitting room and kitchen. The single-level accommodation includes a sitting/dining room, kitchen, bathroom with separate bath and shower, and an additional WC. The property is offered chain free and is described as usable, with scope for updating to suit a new owner's plans. Outside, the generous plot includes a level rear lawn, patio areas and a lower lookout point with a pond. The garden also contains a section of historic wall and a feature associated with the former Steephill Castle grounds. A front lawn, driveway parking for at least two vehicles and a single garage complete the outside space. The listing notes that linking the garage to the bungalow to create another sea-facing room may be possible, subject to the necessary consents. The town centre, seafront, coastal walks and Steephill Cove are within walking distance. The property is freehold, has an EPC rating of D and is stated to have double glazing, gas central heating and mains services. The partially boarded loft has a ladder and light.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow has a distinctive setting: sea views from the living space and garden, an established plot with historic stone features, and a garage that may offer scope to create another sea-facing room, subject to consent. The interiors look clean and usable, so the dated kitchen and finishes lend themselves to a light, staged refresh rather than a major overhaul.

The main drawback is the price. At £380,000, it is around 17% above the local £/sqf average, and even allowing for a light-to-medium programme of improvements, the purchase price plus works looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size. The setting and garden give it character, but the numbers make this a low-opportunity project at the current asking price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and interior finishes while keeping the bungalow usable during improvements.
  • Make more of the sea-facing outlook and established garden, including tidying the informal stepped areas.
  • Explore linking the garage to create another sea-facing room, subject to the necessary consents.

Key risks

  • At the current asking price, adding the improvement programme leaves the overall spend stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
  • Purchase plus the works band looks tight with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 17% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; post-works value sits outside our data.

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Map

Location

Undercliff Gardens, Ventnor PO38
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Shanklin Rail Station

    3.4 miles

    Train · Shanklin

  • Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Lake

  • Sandown Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Sandown

  • Brading Rail Station

    7.0 miles

    Train · Brading

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,553
Based on a loan of £285,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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