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MYRTLES, 2, MAXWELL ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH13 7JB

2 beds 2 baths 141 m² Listed 11 Jun 2024 (-734d)

£475,000

Reduced on 30 Apr 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

141 m²

Council tax band

E

Last sold

£460,000 Jun 2025

Local average

£461,128 (+3%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,978 of 33,755)

Street crime

34 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Ground floor
  • Garden
  • Close to the beach
  • Private entrance
  • Offers scope
  • No forward chain
  • Off road parking

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

CASH BUYERS ONLY
A charming two bedroom garden apartment with parking, located in a popular residential road in Canford Cliffs, brimming with opportunities for personalization, enhancement and investment.

Welcome to this charming two-bedroom ground floor conversion apartment, offering a unique blend of character and potential. This property boasts the advantage of its own private front door, ensuring privacy and convenience. Additionally, it features a south facing garden, perfect for outdoor relaxation and the extra benefit of off-road parking for added convenience.

While the apartment requires some internal work and potential reconfiguration, it provides a fantastic opportunity to tailor the space to your preferences and needs. The current layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, and a separate dining room.

The kitchen, awaiting your personal touch, and two bathrooms, adding to the convenience and functionality of the space.

This ground floor apartment is brimming with potential and is perfect for those looking to create a home. With its charming features and the opportunity to modernize and reconfigure, this property represents a fantastic investment.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to own a piece of potential in a sought-after location.

Please note this property is available for Cash Buyers Only

Location

Canford Cliffs is celebrated for its picturesque cliff-top vistas, pristine sandy beaches, and lush, wooded areas. The golden sands of Canford Cliffs Beach are perfect for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports, while the nearby Canford Cliffs Chine and Branksome Chine provide beautiful wooded walks down to the sea. The area's natural beauty and tranquillity make it an ideal retreat for those seeking a peaceful coastal lifestyle.
Despite its tranquil setting, Canford Cliffs is well-connected. Regular bus services and proximity to major road networks ensure easy access to the nearby towns of Poole and Bournemouth. The A338 and A35 provide straightforward routes for commuting or exploring the wider region.

Listed by

Canford Cliffs

MRKT Property Experts LTD

Reference: 148983080

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Flat 1, 6 Maxwell Road, POOLE 69 72 141 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/06/2025 (11 months ago) £460,000

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
KENILWORTH COURT, 3 FLAT 11 WESTERN ROAD, CANFORD CLIFFS, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BB £292,000 15/12/2025 Flat
HAWKHURST, 59 FLAT 9 HAVEN ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7DN £535,000 20/11/2025 Flat
STONELEIGH, 17 FLAT 15 MARTELLO ROAD SOUTH, CANFORD CLIFFS, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7HQ £585,000 15/12/2023 Flat
HAVEN HEIGHTS, 41 FLAT 3 HAVEN ROAD, CANFORD CLIFFS, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7LQ £426,000 26/10/2023 Flat
STONELEIGH, 17 FLAT 14 MARTELLO ROAD SOUTH, CANFORD CLIFFS, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7HQ £525,000 27/09/2023 Flat
DE MAULEY COURT, 3 FLAT 1 DE MAULEY ROAD, CANFORD CLIFFS, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7HN £470,000 23/08/2023 Flat
DE MAULEY COURT, 3 FLAT 6 DE MAULEY ROAD, CANFORD CLIFFS, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7HN £355,000 06/06/2023 Flat
THE RESIDENCE, 8C FLAT 5 MARTELLO ROAD SOUTH, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7HH £1,080,000 19/05/2023 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 5 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £780,000 06/02/2023 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 8 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £800,000 03/02/2023 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 4 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £749,950 31/01/2023 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 2 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £875,000 10/01/2023 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 14 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £1,750,000 05/01/2023 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 3 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £805,000 20/12/2022 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 6 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £845,000 20/12/2022 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 11 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £855,000 16/12/2022 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 12 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £910,000 16/12/2022 Flat
THE PENTAGON, 52 FLAT 4 HAVEN ROAD, CANFORD CLIFFS, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7LU £415,000 15/12/2022 Flat
HIGHWOOD, 1 FLAT 10 BESSBOROUGH ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7BL £750,000 15/12/2022 Flat
Same street 8 FLAT 3 MAXWELL ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7JB £350,000 09/12/2022 Flat
HAWKHURST, 59 FLAT 12 HAVEN ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7DN £510,000 08/12/2022 Flat
Same street 6 FLAT 1 MAXWELL ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7JB £530,000 29/09/2021 Flat
Same street 12 MAXWELL ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH13 7JB £990,000 29/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £623,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £715,648 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -27.3%
10y growth 22.5%

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

1y (index) -4.9%
5y (index) -1.6%
10y (index) 16.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,262/mo
Realistic £1,402/mo
Optimistic £1,542/mo

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

Location

Address

Maxwell Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Costcutter 0.1 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.1 miles
Bus stop Canford Cliffs Parade 0.1 miles
Hospital St Ann's Hospital 0.5 miles
Hospital Dorset HealthCare 1.2 miles
Train station Branksome 1.6 miles
Train station Parkstone 1.8 miles
University Bournemouth University (Lansdowne Campus) 2.7 miles
University Arts University Bournemouth 2.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 20
Violence and sexual offences 6
Criminal damage and arson 3
Burglary 1
Other crime 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 34

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Lilliput Church of England Infant School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 17 Sep 2023
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Other 1.3 miles (No rating)
Victoria Education Centre Other 1.5 miles Good — 22 Jul 2019
Courthill Infant School Primary 1.6 miles Good — 6 Mar 2023
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 17 Dec 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
2 Bed Flat, Belfry, BH14 £1,595/mo 2 0.71 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Avenue, BH13 £1,325/mo 2 0.89 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Herbert Road, BH4 £1,600/mo 2 1.03 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Crosby Road, BH4 £1,100/mo 2 1.06 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Caerlyon House, BH4 £3,300/mo 2 1.07 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Burnaby Road, BH4 £1,350/mo 2 1.07 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Ashton Court, BH13 £1,300/mo 2 1.08 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,653/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.4% gross yield avg £582,500 sale, £2,150/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750
Target investor price (1%) £135,000
Gross yield 3.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 29.3×
Monthly cashflow £-681/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -5.9%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).

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