Summary - 37 Portland Avenue CO12 3QN
3 bed 1 bath End of Terrace
Walk to the beach and station — affordable three-bed with parking, ready for modernisation..
Three bedrooms, two reception rooms and kitchen (819 sq ft)
Quarter-mile to Blue Flag beach, town centre and station
Off-street parking and enclosed front and rear gardens
Freehold with very low council tax
Solid brick walls; no known cavity insulation (likely upgrade needed)
Single wet room only; one bathroom for three bedrooms
Small plot and modest mid-century condition — refurbishment likely
Located in a more deprived area; consider long-term value implications
This three-bedroom end-of-terrace sits a quarter mile from Dovercourt’s Blue Flag beach, offering easy access to the seafront, town centre and train station. At about 819 sq ft, the layout includes two reception rooms, a kitchen and a ground-floor wet room, with three bedrooms upstairs — a straightforward plan that will suit a young family or buyers seeking a seaside base.
Practical benefits include off-street parking to the front, an enclosed front and rear garden, freehold tenure and very low council tax. The area has good local amenities and several well-rated primary and secondary schools nearby. Mobile signal is excellent and broadband speeds are fast, which supports home working or streaming.
The property dates from the early 20th century and has solid brick walls with no known cavity insulation; some upgrading is likely needed to improve thermal performance and modern comfort. The interior presents as a mid-century terrace/fixer-upper and would benefit from cosmetic and energy-efficiency improvements. There is a single wet room rather than an upstairs bathroom with a bath.
Given the price point, this house will appeal to first-time buyers and families prepared to carry out modest renovation, and to investors looking for a coastal rental close to local transport links. Important negatives are the small plot, the likely need for insulation and modernization, and location within a more deprived area of town — these affect long-term value and running costs.
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