Flat 15, Swallow Court (F/2FF), 77, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0AQ

Description

Long leasehold first floor maisonette

Accommodation

Second floor: One bedroom, bathroom/wc. Ground floor: Reception room open plan to kitchen. Outside: Allocated parking.

Location

Swallow Court is located on Abbotsbury Road. Shopping amenities are available locally within Weymouth Town Centre located to the east. Public transport links can be found at Weymouth Train Station along with a network of local bus services serving the surrounding areas. The property is served by road links including the A354 lying to the east. Recreational pursuits can be found at Radipole Lake located to the north and at Weymouth Beach.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

Completed sales provide a broad range: £95,000 and £140,000 for Swallow Court, with a £120,000 sale at 41 Abbotsbury Road in October 2025 and a £180,000 sale at Neals Court. The £180,000 result appears to be an upper-end indication, while the subject's exact lease term, charges, condition and specification remain unknown. A cautious base GDV of £120,000 is adopted, with evidence-supported scenarios of £95,000 to £140,000.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Proceed only subject to satisfactory legal review of the lease, charges, ground rent and special conditions, plus inspection. The guide price is below the available comparable sales, but the missing lease and rental information prevents a firm BTL, BRRR or maximum-bid recommendation.

Works Required

No specific refurbishment works are evidenced. The maisonette should be inspected and the lease, service charge, ground rent and any planned major works confirmed before bidding. EPC D is recorded, but no upgrade allowance is supported by the evidence.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

Using the £120,000 base GDV and no supported refurbishment allowance, 75% refinancing indicates £90,000. Against the £76,800 base cost, this implies £13,200 of theoretical surplus before finance, tax, valuation, refinancing costs and any lease-related costs. This result is highly conditional because lease details and property condition are unavailable.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

BTL yield cannot be established reliably. The only rental evidence is a £987 pcm advertised asking rent for a different address, with no confirmed subject-property rent, service charge, ground rent, lease length or other landlord costs. The £1,800 buyer administration charge is included in the base cost, but potential seller fees are unknown.

Flip Analysis

A simple base-GDV comparison is £120,000 against a £76,800 purchase-plus-known-cost figure, but no supported refurbishment budget or selling-cost allowance is available. A reliable flip surplus therefore cannot be calculated. The comparable range and unknown lease terms create substantial valuation uncertainty.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Lease length, annual service charge, ground rent and review provisions are unknown.

• The seller may charge additional completion fees under the Special Conditions of Sale.

• The available rental evidence is an asking rent for a different address and is not a confirmed rent for this maisonette.

• Comparable sales vary materially from £95,000 to £180,000 and may not match the subject's exact size, condition or lease terms.

• No condition report or refurbishment cost evidence is supplied.

• Any refinancing calculation is before finance costs, tax, valuation fees and lease-related costs.

Recommendation

Proceed only subject to satisfactory legal review of the lease, charges, ground rent and special conditions, plus inspection. The guide price is below the available comparable sales, but the missing lease and rental information prevents a firm BTL, BRRR or maximum-bid recommendation.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

There are several relevant completed sales, including three at Swallow Court, but the subject's lease length, service charge, ground rent, condition, exact comparable specifications, rental evidence and possible seller fees are unavailable.