GILBERT ROAD, SWANAGE
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GILBERT ROAD, SWANAGE

By Corbens

£ 339,950

Reviews

2 out of 5 stars

Corbens says ..

Spacious modern ground floor apartment in the town centre overlooking Swanage Steam Railway, standing in well maintained landscaped grounds. Living Room, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room, Bathroom, Personal Terrace, Communal Grounds, Garage. Ref: GIL2055

Property Oracle says ..

The property is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom flat located in Swanage, Dorset. Swanage is a coastal town in Dorset, known for its beautiful beaches and scenic views. The proximity to Swanage Primary School (0.47km), Purbeck View School (0.49km), and The Swanage School (2.55km) is a positive aspect for families. However, information on transportation links is missing, which would be beneficial in a comprehensive location assessment. The images suggest the property is in reasonable condition, although some modernisation may be desirable. The kitchen and bathrooms appear dated but functional. There is no evidence of significant disrepair. The property benefits from allocated parking in a garage. The lack of a private garden or extensive land should be noted. The list price of £339,950 is slightly below the average price for the area (£412,158). However, the average price per square foot in the area is £430, and this property’s size is significantly smaller than average. Considering the average property size is 958 sqft and this property is 699.65 sqft, the price per sqft is likely higher than the average. Further, the property appears to be a flat within a larger building, which may influence its value compared to detached or semi-detached houses in the area. Nearby comparable properties show a wide range of prices, suggesting some variability in the market. The lack of plot size information makes a definitive price assessment difficult. In summary, the property offers a convenient location near schools, but lacks a private garden. Its condition is reasonable, though some updating may be beneficial. The price seems competitive relative to the average house price but requires further investigation given the smaller size and flat type, compared to the average house in the area. More information on transportation links and plot size would improve the assessment.

Therefore, we give this property 5 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

Price
6
Condition
6
Location
7
Land
1
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Sqft (est)
699.65

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Metrics Year-on-Year

Average area value
370,787.00 £
Decreased by 15.08 %
from 436,638.00 £
Est sale value
267,266.30 £
Decreased by 20.58 %
from 336,531.65 £
Average area rental value
1,017.00 £/mo
Decreased by 0.49 %
from 1,022.00 £/mo
Est letting value
699.65 £/mo
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 699.65 £/mo
Est rental Yield
3.29 %
Increased by 17.08 %
from 2.81 %
Crime Rate
30.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 30.00 %

Agent Activity

  • Corbens created the listing.

Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
SwanageChildren's Centre0.28 KM
Swanage Primary SchoolCommunity SchoolGood0.47 KM
Purbeck View SchoolOther Independent Special SchoolGood0.49 KM
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School, SwanageAcademy ConverterRequires improvement1.36 KM
The Swanage SchoolFree SchoolsGood2.55 KM

Images

Kitchen Bedroom 1 Sn-Suite Shower Room Garage Front of Property Living Room Bedroom 2 Bathroom

Nearby Streets

NameAverage PriceAverage SqftDistance
Church Close £ 450,00000.00 KM
Alma Terrace £ 395,00000.00 KM
The Square £ 425,00000.00 KM
Broad Road £ 295,00000.00 KM
Foxhill Close £ 000.00 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
GILBERT ROAD, SWANAGE £ 339,950BUY5 / 100.00 KM
Sunnybank Court, 4 Gilbert Road, Swanage, Dorset £ 190,000BUY5 / 100.04 KM
GILBERT ROAD, SWANAGE £ 325,000BUY5 / 100.06 KM
Cranborne Road, Swanage £ 225,000BUY5 / 100.07 KM
Cranborne Road, Swanage £ 485,000BUY5 / 100.07 KM

Nearby Properties

AddressPriceDistance
6 Gilbert Road £ 795,0000.04 KM
35 Kings Road West £ 396,0000.14 KM
41 Kings Road West £ 1,050,0000.14 KM
10 Springfield Road £ 309,0000.16 KM
5b Springfield Road £ 160,0000.16 KM