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Court Close, Kirby Muxloe, LE9

East Midlands

£400,000

Listed on 26/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1214 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Set in a cul-de-sac in Kirby Muxloe, this detached three-bedroom bungalow offers approximately 1,214 sq ft of single-level accommodation and is available with no onward chain. The property is described as comfortable and well maintained, with scope for a buyer to update and personalise it. A central hallway connects the main rooms. The living room is over 20 feet long and has a feature fireplace and French doors opening to the rear garden. The adjoining kitchen and dining area has fitted units, integrated appliances and further French doors. A separate utility room provides additional storage. There are three bedrooms, including a principal double with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. The other two bedrooms are described as a double and a single, with the latter also suitable for use as a study or hobby room. A family bathroom serves the rest of the accommodation. The rear garden includes a paved patio, a gravelled area, established planting and mature trees. At the front, a wide driveway provides off-road parking and leads to an attached double garage. The listing notes that the garage may offer further potential, subject to the necessary consents. Kirby Muxloe has local shops, cafés and schooling, with the M1 and M69 nearby for road connections to Leicester, Hinckley and the wider area.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow has a lot to work with: a spacious living room opening onto a substantial, established garden, plus a wide driveway and attached double garage. The interiors look intact but dated, so a light, largely cosmetic update could refresh the finishes and make the home feel more personal without the photos suggesting a major structural project.

The value is the main constraint. At £400,000, the asking price is around 16% above the local £/sqf average, and once a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements is considered, the purchase and works position remains stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That is a difficult starting point for a value-led renovation, despite the bungalow’s appealing plot and practical features.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes with new decoration and flooring to give the home a more contemporary feel.
  • The spacious living room’s French doors connect directly to the substantial, established rear garden, creating a strong indoor-outdoor setting.
  • The attached double garage, broad driveway and separate utility room add practical storage and everyday flexibility.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sqf benchmark, while allowing for improvements leaves the overall purchase-and-works position stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
  • The all-in picture is soft when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 16% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.

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£1,511
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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