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53 WHEELERS LANE

BOURNEMOUTH, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH11 9QQ

3 beds 1 baths 99 m² Listed 17 Aug 2026 (-25d)

£525,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

99 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£480,000 May 2026

Price per m²

£5,303/m²

Local average

£372,401 (+41%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,904 of 33,755)

Street crime

94 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • Modern Three Bedroom Home
  • Open-plan Kitchen / Dining / Family Room
  • Large Central Kitchen Island And Marble Worktops
  • Bifold Doors Onto The Rear Garden
  • South-east Facing Garden With Patio and Lawn
  • Modern Family Bathroom
  • Upstairs Air Conditioning
  • Separate Lounge and Utility Room
  • Driveway For Two Cars & EV Charging
  • Hikvision 360° CCTV system

Additional details

Heating
Gas
Parking
Driveway, EV charging
Garden
Yes

Description

Tucked away on a quiet lane, this beautifully presented three-bedroom home combines a peaceful setting with the kind of open, sociable living that works particularly well for families, couples and downsizers.

The heart of the home is undoubtedly the open-plan kitchen, dining and family room at the rear. It’s a generous, naturally bright space with marble worktops, a large central island and plenty of room to dine and relax. Bifold doors open directly onto the south-east facing rear garden, creating an easy connection between the house and outside through the warmer months.

The kitchen includes an American-style Kenwood fridge freezer, Hoover dishwasher and filtered water tap, while a separate utility room provides space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, along with additional cupboards and worktop space.

At the front of the house, the separate lounge gives you somewhere completely different to retreat to. Carpeted and cosy, with a media wall and LED electric fire, it’s particularly inviting in the evenings and means the main living spaces don’t all have to serve the same purpose.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, comprising two doubles and a single. The principal bedroom sits peacefully at the rear overlooking the garden, while built-in storage adds useful practicality. The family bathroom is fully tiled and includes both a bath and separate walk-in shower, with contemporary dark fittings and natural light.

Air conditioning upstairs is a welcome addition during the summer, while the home also benefits from a combi boiler approximately two years old, remote-controlled heating and double glazing replaced approximately two years ago.

Outside, the south-east facing rear garden has a patio immediately beyond the bifold doors, with a lawn and established planting creating plenty of space for children, pets, entertaining or simply sitting outside.

To the front, there is off-road driveway parking for two cars and an EV charger. The garage is currently used for storage and also provides useful additional loft storage.
Technology has been well considered too, with Hikvision 360° colour CCTV and motion detection, alongside Virgin Media broadband of up to 1,000 Mbps as reported by the owner.
The location is a big part of the appeal. Canford Heath is close by and gives walkers and dog owners access to one of Dorset’s largest remaining areas of heathland. Its 344 hectares are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, with woodland and heathland paths providing a real sense of open space close to home.

For families, Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is nearby and is recorded by Ofsted as Good, with its most recent inspection published in March 2025 maintaining the standards identified at its previous inspection.

There are also local bus connections towards Wimborne, Poole and Bournemouth, making this location a useful base for reaching the wider area while coming home to a noticeably quieter setting.

Listed by

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Reference: 92085906

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/09/2020

Expiry date: 03/09/2030

Current heating cost: £661/year

Potential heating cost: £529/year

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (35)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

15% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 15/05/2026 (3 months ago) £480,000 +14.6%
Sold 30/09/2021 (4 years ago) £419,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
29 EDMUND CRESCENT, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FU £379,500 30/01/2026 Detached
6 BLANCHE PLACE, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FR £480,000 25/11/2025 Detached
33 ROSS GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9UG £262,500 29/08/2025 Detached
21 EDMUND CRESCENT, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FU £475,000 16/11/2023 Detached
42 KING JOHN AVENUE, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9RW £440,000 07/09/2023 Detached
20 KING JOHN AVENUE, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9RW £307,000 26/07/2023 Detached
58 KING JOHN AVENUE, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9RU £347,500 24/03/2023 Detached
THE ORCHARD 2 KING JOHN AVENUE, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9UW £450,000 20/12/2022 Detached
29 EDMUND CRESCENT, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FU £447,000 19/12/2022 Detached
23 EDMUND CRESCENT, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FU £625,000 16/12/2022 Detached
51 NEVILLE GARDENS, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FW £550,000 02/12/2022 Detached
47 NEVILLE GARDENS, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FW £620,000 25/11/2022 Detached
41 EDMUND CRESCENT, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FU £430,000 25/11/2022 Detached
72 BEAUMARIS ROAD, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FX £610,000 28/10/2022 Detached
68 BEAUMARIS ROAD, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FX £510,000 28/10/2022 Detached
66 BEAUMARIS ROAD, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FX £500,000 28/10/2022 Detached
2 BOHEMIA GARDENS, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FT £373,000 28/06/2022 Detached
1 PROVENCE DRIVE, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FA £355,000 23/06/2022 Detached
3 PROVENCE DRIVE, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9FA £399,000 23/06/2022 Detached
59 RUNNYMEDE AVENUE, BEARWOOD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH11 9SQ £388,500 10/06/2022 Detached

Area average: £447,450 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 12.9%
10y growth 42.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.

1y (index) -1.3%
5y (index) 8%
10y (index) 28%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,259/mo
Realistic £1,399/mo
Optimistic £1,539/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Salisbury: £913/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Viscount Walk 0.1 miles
Shop Barnardo's 0.3 miles
Shop The Co-operative Food 0.3 miles
Train station Branksome 3.1 miles
Train station Parkstone 3.3 miles
Hospital Dorset HealthCare 4.0 miles
Hospital Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital 4.0 miles
University Bournemouth University (Lansdowne Campus) 4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 28
Anti-social behaviour 26
Criminal damage and arson 11
Shoplifting 10
Burglary 6
Other theft 5
Public order 4
Drugs 2
Possession of weapons 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 94

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.0 miles Good — 15 Oct 2019
The White House School Other 0.4 miles Good — 21 May 2024
LeAF Studio Secondary 0.8 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Oak Academy Secondary 0.9 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Elm Academy Primary 1.1 miles Outstanding — 16 May 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Monks Way, BH11 £1,500/mo 3 0.24 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Holloway Avenue, BH11 £1,450/mo 3 1.01 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,475/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £184,375
Target investor price (1%) £147,500
Gross yield 3.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 29.7×
Monthly cashflow £-765/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).