Wells Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6
East of England
£275,000
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered with no onward chain, this two/three-bedroom bungalow has a flexible layout and scope for modernisation. The accommodation includes an entrance porch, a lounge with a brick feature fireplace, a kitchen leading to an additional reception room or potential third bedroom, two further bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom. The listing notes that the kitchen and bathroom require replacement and that updating is needed throughout.
At the front, a paved drive provides off-street parking. The rear garden is described as extending beyond 100 feet and includes existing paved areas and sheds, with further clearance and landscaping required. Local shops, supermarkets, schools and London Southend Airport are within reach. The property is being sold by private treaty.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This bungalow offers a clear medium-scale project: the kitchen cabinetry is incomplete or damaged, and dated finishes, worn flooring and patchy walls across the living areas and bedrooms give scope to refresh the interior. The bathroom looks intact in the photos, although the listing says it needs replacing. There is also a long rear garden to clear and landscape, alongside existing paving and sheds, and off-street parking at the front.
The £275,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The score is a weak overall opportunity, with the value comparison and residual economics both still unproven; its versatile two/three-bedroom layout and substantial garden are the main attractions for someone able to shape the property to their needs.
Key opportunities
- Replace or complete the damaged kitchen cabinetry and refresh the dated finishes and worn flooring across the living areas and bedrooms.
- Clear and landscape the long rear garden, making use of the existing paved area and sheds.
- Explore the described two/three-bedroom layout, including whether the additional reception room could suit use as a third bedroom.
Key risks
None recorded.
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