Sold STC Bungalow

106 SYMES ROAD

POOLE, HAMWORTHY, POOLE BH15 4PZ

3 beds 915 sq ft Listed 28 Dec 2012 (-4912d)

£230,000

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Reduced on 16 Mar 2013

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

85 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£230,000 Jun 2013

Price per m²

£2,706/m²

Local average

£428,358 (-46.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,973 of 33,755)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

SECLUDED BUNGALOW WITH NO FORWARD CHAIN! A well presented three bedroom detached bungalow situated in the popular Hamworthy area of Poole close to the prolific Cobbs Quay Marina. The property offers entrance hallway, lounge, kitchen dining room, shower room, bathroom, three bedrooms, central heating, double glazing, front and rear gardens driveway and a detached garage.

Well Presented
Three Bedrooms
Central Heating
Quiet Cul-de-sac
Modern fitted Bathroom
No Forward Chain


Entrance Hallway uPVC double glazed front door with obscured glass, coved and textured ceiling, two ceiling light points, loft hatch access, doors to bedrooms one, two and three, lounge, kitchen/ dining room, bathroom, storage cupboard, airing cupboard and the WC, radiator, telephone point.

Shower Room Textured ceiling, ceiling light point, side aspect uPVC double glazed obscured glass window, tiled flooring with fully tiled walls, shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and folding shower screen door, low flush WC with storage units to either side, radiator.

Bedroom One12' x 10'11" (3.66m x 3.33m). Coved and textured ceiling, ceiling light point, front aspect uPVC double glazed bay window, radiator, range of power points, built in wardrobes with hanging rails, storage units.

Bedroom Two12'2" x 10'11" (3.7m x 3.33m). Coved and textured ceiling, ceiling light point, rear aspect uPVC double glazed window, radiator, range of power points, built in wardrobes with storage unit above, hanging rail below.

Bedroom Three9'1" x 8'11" (2.77m x 2.72m). Coved and textured ceiling, ceiling light point, front aspect uPVC double glazed window, radiator, power point.

Kitchen/Dining Room11'11" x 10'11" (3.63m x 3.33m). Coved and textured ceiling, ceiling strip light, space for dining table and chairs, radiator, range of power points, partly tiled walls, modern kitchen consisting of range of wall and base units with roll edge work surfaces over, space for gas or electric cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine or dishwasher, built in under the work surface fridge and freezer, side aspect uPVC double glazed window and side aspect uPVC double glazed door with obscured glass leading out to the side of the property.

Bathroom7'7" x 6'7" (2.31m x 2m). Modern fitted bathroom, coved and textured ceiling, ceiling down lights, wall mounted chrome ladder effect heated towel rail, fully tiled floor and walls, moder three piece suite consists of white corner bath with mixer tap over and shower attachment, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap over and storage below and to the side, featured shelving, low flush WC with built in storage behind and storage over.

Lounge16'11" x 11'11" (5.16m x 3.63m). Coved and texture ceiling, ceiling light point, side aspect uPVC double glazed window, rear aspect opening sliding doors leading to the rear garden, radiator, feature gas fireplace with decorative coal insert and mantle surround with marble effect base and backing, television point, range of power points.

OUTSIDE

Front Front garden is laid to patio with a range of shingled flower bed borders and mature shrubs and plants. The concrete driveway goes down the left hand side of the property leading up to a detached garage with metal up and over door, flat roof and a side door leading into the Kitchen. Outside tap.

Rear A concrete pathway leads to the front of the property with a step to the front porch. The lounge leads to the rear garden with an area of block paving leading to the rear where there is a shed on hard standing area to remain. Fully enclosed by timber fencing. Access all the way around the detached bungalow to side, the remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn. Range of borders, trees and mature shrubs, cast iron gates leading to the side allowing access to the garage and the front of the property.

Listed by

Upton

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 25316355

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/12/2012

Current heating cost: £496/year

Potential heating cost: £429/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,545

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/06/2013 (12 years ago) £230,000

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
Same street 150 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ £396,000 29/10/2025 Detached
19 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD £310,000 12/09/2025 Detached
Same street 82 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ £355,000 14/02/2025 Detached
10 FALCONER DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4QH £357,000 31/01/2025 Detached
Same street 122 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ £550,000 20/12/2024 Detached
Same street 142 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ £420,000 03/12/2024 Detached
Same street 146 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ £415,000 24/11/2023 Detached
Same street 108 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ £362,500 10/10/2023 Detached
58 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT £305,000 23/06/2023 Detached
Same street 136 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ £400,000 21/06/2023 Detached
424 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4JJ £350,000 08/11/2022 Detached
25 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD £385,000 20/09/2022 Detached
30 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT £400,000 19/08/2022 Detached
63 FALCONER DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4QQ £412,500 28/06/2022 Detached
32 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT £375,000 19/11/2021 Detached
Same street 140 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ £335,000 31/08/2021 Detached
6 CARTERS AVENUE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4JU £325,000 12/08/2021 Detached
11 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD £330,000 11/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £404,188 (8 sales)

Area average: £354,950 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.7%
10y growth 37.4%

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

1y (index) -0.1%
5y (index) 10.4%
10y (index) 29.6%

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.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Wiltshire: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Symes Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hamworthy Fire Station 0.1 miles
Train station Hamworthy 0.3 miles
Shop Shorties Barbershop 0.4 miles
Shop Coral 0.5 miles
Train station Poole 1.4 miles
Hospital Dorset HealthCare 4.9 miles
University Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus) 5.3 miles
University Bournemouth University 5.3 miles
Hospital Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital 6.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 32
Violence and sexual offences 23
Criminal damage and arson 12
Vehicle crime 8
Other theft 7
Burglary 6
Public order 5
Drugs 4
Bicycle theft 2
Other crime 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 101

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
Bayside Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 25 Jul 2022
The Cornerstone Academy Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 27 Feb 2017
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 15 Jul 2015
Yarrells Preparatory School Other 1.0 miles (No rating)
Hamworthy Park Junior School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 21 Jun 2016

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

This street 3.3% gross yield avg £404,188 sale, £1,100/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.61%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,250
Target investor price (1%) £140,200
  • 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).