1 Glandfields Cottages, Dunmow
East of England
£200,000Guide Price
Listed on 08/10/2026
Listed on 08/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
788 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this two-bedroom semi-detached house is situated on the outskirts of Felsted, between Great Dunmow and Chelmsford. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, living room, kitchen/dining room and bathroom on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a dressing room or walk-in wardrobe upstairs. The property requires renovation and refurbishment. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to the necessary consent.
Outside, there is a grassed garden with hedging and a driveway entrance providing off-road parking. Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected, with oil-fired central heating and mains drainage; services have not been tested. The property has an EPC rating of E and is in Council Tax Band D.
The sale is by livestream auction on 21 October 2026. The adjoining property, No. 2, is also available, and the auctioneers may offer both properties together as one lot. Buyers should review the legal pack for sale conditions, additional charges and any disbursements. The village has local amenities, with wider facilities in Great Dunmow, Braintree and Chelmsford; rail services are available from Braintree and Chelmsford, and the A120 provides road connections.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
69out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £200,000, the guide is about 36% below the local average per square foot, making this a notably low-cost entry point for a two-bedroom semi in Felsted. The garden, driveway access and stated scope for extension (subject to consent) add to the potential, though the extension’s feasibility has not been verified. As this is an auction, bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh: damaged wall coverings, staining and worn finishes are visible in several rooms, and the kitchen and bathroom are dated. There is plenty of scope to rework the interiors and improve the overgrown garden; investigate the cause of the staining before making good. No obvious major roof failure is apparent in the photos, while the significance of visible render lines or cracking is unclear.
Key opportunities
- A substantial interior rebuild gives scope to reshape and refresh the living spaces, with the dated kitchen and bathroom among the visible areas to improve.
- The garden and driveway access provide a useful starting point for outdoor improvements and off-road parking.
- The listing states scope for extension subject to consent, offering a possibility to explore further space; feasibility has not been verified.
Key risks
- Staining and damaged finishes in several rooms need investigation before repairs and redecoration.
- Stripped and heavily worn interiors make this a full-gut-scale programme, so allow for a longer, more involved project than a cosmetic refresh.
- Visible render lines or cracking need checking, as their significance is unclear.
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Price history
-38.5% since listed
£200,000£50,000(-20.0%)
09/10/2026£250,000£75,000(-23.1%)
07/10/2026£325,000Initial listing
17/06/2026Services
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