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1 bed retirement property for sale Queens Park West Drive, Bournemouth, BH8

Asking price

£84,950

Added on 24/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Retirement property
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

One bedroom second floor retirement apartment
Recently renovated with new kitchen & bathroom
Bright and well-presented throughout
Lift access within McCarthy & Stone development
Residents' lounge, restaurant, guest suite & communal gardens
24-hour emergency call system & on-site manager

About this property

A beautifully presented one bedroom second floor retirement apartment, ideally positioned within the popular Park View Court development in the sought-after Queens Park area of Bournemouth. Built by McCarthy & Stone, this well-maintained development offers lift access to all floors and a range of excellent communal facilities. The apartment has been recently renovated to a high standard and now benefits from a modern fitted kitchen and stylish bathroom, alongside neutral décor throughout.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,624
Band B

£1,894
Band C

£2,165
Band D

£2,436
Band E

£2,977
Band F

£3,518
Band G

£4,059
Band H

£4,871

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026/27 bills run from £1,624 a year in band A to £4,871 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Location

Queens Park West Drive, Bournemouth, BH8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £84,950

£42k £128k

Deposit9% £8,000

£0 £85k

Lenders usually want at least 10%

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £76,950 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £18,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 37, Park View Court, 18, Queens Park West Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	614 sq ft £228/sq ft	614 sq ft	£228	£140,000
Flat 19, Park View Court, 18, Queens Park West Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	624 sq ft £192/sq ft	624 sq ft	£192	£120,000
Flat 36, Park View Court, 18, Queens Park West Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	603 sq ft £205/sq ft	603 sq ft	£205	£123,750
Flat 6, Park View Court, 18, Queens Park West Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	409 sq ft £281/sq ft	409 sq ft	£281	£115,000
Flat 56, Park View Court, 18, Queens Park West Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	420 sq ft £225/sq ft	420 sq ft	£225	£94,500
Flat 27, Park View Court, 18, Queens Park West Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2024	495 sq ft £178/sq ft	495 sq ft	£178	£88,000
Flat 46, Park View Court, 18, Queens Park West Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£94,000
Flat 54, Park View Court, 18, Queens Park West Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£133,500