Coulsdon Lane, Chipstead

This is a distinctive project opportunity: a bright 1920s farmhouse-style detached house on an almost-acre double plot, with mature orchard-like grounds, a double garage and spacious rooms. The interiors are generally usable but dated, making a light refresh—particularly to the strikingly old-fashioned kitchen and pink-tiled bathroom—an opportunity to modernise while retaining the house’s character. The listing also describes scope to extend or replace the house, or potentially add a dwelling, subject to planning consent; none of those possibilities is established by the photos.

The D grade reflects the price and economics rather than a lack of appeal: at £1,385,000, the asking price is around 10% above the local £/sqf average, and purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks. The setting, grounds and strong fundamentals give the property plenty to work with, but the numbers call for care at this price.