Bracken Close, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18
South East
£215,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
592 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and is described as a renovation project. The ground floor has an entrance hall with under-stairs storage, a lounge with patio doors to the rear garden, and a separate kitchen with fitted wall and base units. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a landing with loft access, and a bathroom with a bath, WC and wash basin. Gas central heating is stated, with the boiler noted as installed in 2020.
Outside, the property has a front garden, a side driveway providing off-road parking, and gated access to an enclosed rear garden with lawn and patio. The listing places it within walking distance of Carterton town centre. Its existing layout and facilities provide a basis for refurbishment, with the scope of work to be confirmed on inspection.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £215,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced slightly below the local £/sqf average, and it has useful fundamentals: a separate lounge, off-road parking and an enclosed rear garden, with the town centre within walking distance. The interior is worn across several rooms, with marked finishes and visible staining to investigate; the kitchen and bathroom are dated, while the exterior appears broadly intact in the available views.
There is scope to reshape and finish the interior to your own standard, with the garden also offering a straightforward improvement project. The main constraint is the numbers: the asking price plus a substantial works programme leaves the total investment stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area. That comparison is with current local values, not a forecast of what the property might sell for after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Rework and refinish the interior across the separate lounge and two bedrooms to create a cohesive home rather than simply patching worn surfaces.
- Replace or substantially refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a joined-up improvement plan.
- Clear and tidy the enclosed lawn and patio, making better use of the rear garden and gated side access.
Key risks
- Marked walls, worn or incomplete-looking floors and staining across several rooms call for investigation and a heavy, multi-room programme; allow for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- At this asking price, adding a substantial works programme leaves the overall investment stretched against local benchmarks for a property of this floor area.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Shipton Rail Station
6.7 miles
Train · Shipton-under-Wychwood
Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station
6.9 miles
Train · Ascott-under-Wychwood
Finstock Rail Station
7.9 miles
Train · Finstock
Charlbury Rail Station
8.5 miles
Train · Charlbury
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Pricing
Price history
-6.5% since listed
£215,000£10,000(-4.4%)
30/10/2026£225,000£5,000(-2.2%)
12/06/2026£230,000Initial listing
05/03/2026Services
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