Affordable three-bedroom terraced home with garden and strong potential for improvement..
Extended layout with separate lounge and dining areas
This extended mid-20th-century terraced house offers a practical and affordable entry into Christchurch living. The layout feels larger than its footprint, with separate lounge and dining rooms, three first-floor bedrooms and a single family bathroom — well suited to first-time buyers or young families seeking space without premium prices.
The property benefits from a fully enclosed south-easterly rear garden, double glazing fitted after 2002 and fast broadband; local amenities and several Good-rated primary and secondary schools are within easy reach. At about 805 sq ft and offered freehold at £280,000, it represents clear value for buyers willing to invest modestly.
There are notable areas for improvement: the house dates from the 1950s–60s, has solid brick walls likely without insulation, and some mid-century fittings and the porch will need updating. There is one bathroom only and the plot is small. The wider neighbourhood shows higher-than-average crime and socioeconomic deprivation, so prospective buyers should factor in local safety considerations and potential resale implications.
For someone after a manageable renovation project rather than a turnkey property, this home provides immediate living space plus practical opportunities to add value—such as insulation upgrades, cosmetic modernisation and potential reconfiguration of living areas. Its location, schools and low council tax contrast with local challenges, making it a realistic starter home with scope to improve over time.