Dunstan Lane, Burton, Neston
North West
£550,000
Listed on 28/08/2026
Listed on 28/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
BungalowArea
1601 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Sold with no onward chain, this five-bedroom detached dormer bungalow occupies a private plot on Dunstan Lane, with mature gardens stated to extend to around 0.6 acres. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and offers scope for modernisation, with a dual-aspect living room, a kitchen with a traditional Aga and an adjoining morning room. The ground floor has two or three bedrooms, depending on how the rooms are used, and a large shower room. Upstairs are two further bedrooms, including one with an ensuite bathroom and eaves storage.
Outside, the property has a sweeping driveway with turning space, a detached double garage and several outbuildings, including a summer house. The listing describes the setting as private and notes access by car to Willaston, Heswall and Chester, with Burton within walking distance. The existing layout and grounds offer flexibility for a range of uses, subject to any necessary checks and permissions.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The standout here is the setting: a private plot of around 0.6 acres, mature gardens, a sweeping drive, detached double garage and outbuildings give this spacious, flexible bungalow plenty to work with. Inside, the rooms appear usable, with the traditional kitchen, older finishes and worn flooring offering scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul.
The numbers are the constraint. At £550,000, the asking price is about 15% above the local £/sqf average, and adding the £5,000–£13,000 refurbishment range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated but apparently usable interiors, including decorative finishes and flooring, to give the home a more current feel.
- Make the most of the approximately 0.6-acre mature grounds, private setting and sweeping driveway.
- Explore practical uses for the detached double garage and outbuildings, including the summer house, after checking their condition.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even a light refurbishment leaves the purchase-plus-works budget stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this size.
- Worth allowing for £559,000 when purchase and the £9,000 refurb range are added together — around 14% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.
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Based on a loan of £412,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-18.5% since listed
£550,000£35,000(-6.0%)
20/10/2026£585,000£15,000(-2.5%)
22/09/2026£600,000£50,000(-7.7%)
13/05/2026£650,000£25,000(-3.7%)
04/03/2026£675,000Initial listing
10/10/2025Services
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