Windsor Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, CO15
East of England
£235,000
Listed on 11/07/2026
Listed on 11/07/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached three-bedroom bungalow presents a noteworthy investment opportunity set within a spacious plot in Clacton-on-Sea. Offered with no onward chain, this property is ideal for those looking to undertake a refurbishment project. The home boasts newly installed uPVC double-glazed windows and gas central heating, providing a solid foundation for further enhancements. Extending over 742 sq.ft., the layout comprises an entrance porch, central hallway, sizable lounge, kitchen space ripe for redesign, family bathroom, and three generously sized double bedrooms. While updates are needed in the kitchen and bathroom to align with contemporary standards, original features such as floorboards can be restored to add character. The exterior includes off-road parking and manageable gardens that offer potential for landscaping improvements. Located close to local amenities and transport links, this bungalow also holds promise for family living or buy-to-let investors seeking a property with significant resale potential.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
34out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached three-bedroom bungalow has a clear renovation canvas: the kitchen has been stripped out, the living and bedroom finishes are tired, and the overgrown rear garden and worn paving offer scope to reshape the presentation. The generous plot, off-road parking, newly fitted double glazing and gas central heating provide useful foundations for a substantial, house-wide improvement project, with the original timber boards offering potential character if they can be restored.
Worth weighing the all-in picture: the indicated works scale on top of the asking price leaves little cushion versus local £/sqf norms, about 26% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. That is why the overall grade stays low; we have not forecast value after improvement.
Key opportunities
- Redesign the stripped kitchen around a layout and finishes that suit the bungalow, while refreshing the dated bathroom and interior decoration.
- Restore or replace worn flooring and finishes, with the exposed timber boards offering a chance to retain character where their condition allows.
- Clear and improve the overgrown garden and tired hard surfaces to make better use of the generous plot, parking and detached setting.
Key risks
- Stripped kitchen fittings, worn surfaces across living and bedroom areas, and an overgrown garden make this a substantial multi-area programme; allow for a longer, more involved job than a cosmetic refresh.
- At the asking price, the purchase combined with a mid-to-substantial works programme appears stretched against local benchmarks for a property of this floor area.
- All-in costs look stretched with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 26% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Clacton
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Thorpe-le-Soken
Weeley Rail Station
4.3 miles
Train · Weeley
Kirby Cross Rail Station
4.7 miles
Train · Kirby Cross
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%
Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£960
Based on a loan of £176,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-2.1% since listed
£235,000£5,000(-2.1%)
16/10/2026£240,000Initial listing
12/07/2026Services
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