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Maltings Garth, Bury St. Edmunds

East of England

£325,000

Listed on 04/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached House
Area
968 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached two-bedroom chalet-style home in Thurston has accommodation arranged over two floors, with a sitting room, kitchen and separate utility room on the ground floor, alongside a bathroom. The first floor contains two double bedrooms. The utility room opens to the rear garden through sliding doors. Outside, the rear garden is arranged with a paved patio, seating area and planted beds. A garage can be accessed from the garden, and the front driveway provides parking. The listing notes that the kitchen and bathroom would benefit from updating and identifies further scope for improvement and possible extension, subject to any necessary consents. The property is freehold, has an EPC rating of D and is in Council Tax Band C.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached chalet-style home has a solid starting point: the sitting room and both bedrooms look clean and maintained, while the garden, driveway and garage add useful everyday appeal. The dated kitchen and bathroom offer clear scope to tailor the finishes, with the listing also noting potential to extend subject to consents.

At £325,000, the asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf average, and the numbers are not especially forgiving: purchase and improvement costs look tight against local benchmarks. It could still suit a buyer who values the village setting and is comfortable taking on a focused update, but the overall opportunity is weaker on price and economics.

Key opportunities

  • Update the dated kitchen and bathroom to suit your own taste.
  • Make use of the tidy garden, driveway parking and garage as practical features from day one.
  • Explore the stated extension potential, subject to consents and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Maltings Garth, Bury St. Edmunds
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Thurston Rail Station

    0.2 miles

    Train · Thurston

  • Bury St Edmunds Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Bury St Edmunds

  • Elmswell Rail Station

    4.7 miles

    Train · Elmswell

  • Stowmarket Rail Station

    9.3 miles

    Train · Stowmarket

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,328
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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