St. Benets Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2
East of England
£300,000
Listed on 23/09/2026
Listed on 23/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi Detached BungalowArea
818 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom bungalow has a layout that includes an entrance hall, a bay-fronted living room with a feature fireplace, a separate lounge and a kitchen/diner with patio doors to the rear garden. There are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The kitchen has fitted base and wall units, a gas hob and oven, and space for appliances.
The rear garden is approximately 45ft long, with a decked area, lawn, path and established planting. Off-street parking for two vehicles is provided at the front. The property is described as offering scope to modernise, with possible extension or reconfiguration subject to the necessary consents. Prittlewell Station is stated to be around a five-minute walk away, with local bus links, Priory Park, the seafront and shops also within reach.
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
This two-bedroom bungalow has a clear light-refresh canvas: older décor and worn carpets run through several interior rooms, while the kitchen is dated but appears usable. The relatively modern-looking bathroom, bay-fronted living room, off-street parking and usable garden with decking and lawn give the project some appealing features; the listing also mentions scope to extend or reconfigure, subject to consents and feasibility.
At £300,000, the asking price is about 8% above the local £/sqf average, so price is a constraint rather than a bargain. All-in costs look tight against local benchmarks, tempering the value-add case despite the manageable scale of the visible refresh. The station access and established garden remain positives for a buyer assessing the project.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes and replace worn carpets across the living spaces and bedrooms to give the interior a more cohesive feel.
- The usable rear garden combines a substantial deck, lawn and established planting; the weathered deck offers scope for improvement.
- The listing mentions possible extension or reconfiguration, subject to consents and feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Prittlewell Rail Station
0.1 miles
Train · Prittlewell
Southend Victoria Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Southend-on-Sea
Southend Central Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Southend-on-Sea
Westcliff Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Westcliff-on-Sea
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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%
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£1,226
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-7.7% since listed
£300,000£25,000(-7.7%)
24/10/2026£325,000Initial listing
07/03/2026Services
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