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London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5

East of England

£325,000

Listed on 07/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow in Kelvedon offers a remarkable opportunity for buyers eager to craft a personalized living space. The property is in need of comprehensive renovation, providing a blank canvas on a generous plot that allows for modernisation and potential extensions, subject to planning consent. Upon entry, a central hallway connects all areas of the home. The living room benefits from dual aspect windows that invite abundant natural light. Bedroom one features a charming bay window at the front, while bedrooms two and three provide additional side-facing windows for ventilation. The shower room contains essential fixtures including a cubicle, wash basin, and WC with modern tiling. The kitchen is spacious and equipped with dual aspect windows overlooking the garden, featuring ample wall and base units, breakfast bar, and space for appliances. An inner porch leads to an additional separate WC. Outside, accessible from the porch is a patio area leading into the expansive garden complete with a freestanding garage and timber shed, all set within easy reach of the driveway. Located in the vibrant community of Kelvedon between Colchester and Chelmsford, this bungalow is close to local shops, schools rated highly by Ofsted, and offers convenient transport links including proximity to mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street. This property not only promises immediate renovation potential but also significant long-term investment value in a desirable village setting.

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 detached three-bedroom bungalow in Kelvedon has the bones of a substantial project: a generous plot, driveway, separate garage and a garden with room to reclaim. The interiors are dated, with worn flooring and visible staining in places, while the overgrown garden adds another clear improvement opportunity. The listing also mentions scope to extend, subject to planning permission, though feasibility is not established.

At £325,000, the asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The overall score is a weaker opportunity for now, with value and residual economics difficult to assess; the bungalow form, village setting and scope to reshape the property still give it appeal for a buyer prepared to take on a medium-scale programme.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated kitchen, worn flooring and décor to create a more cohesive, modern home.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown garden and weathered patio, making better use of the plot and existing garage.
  • Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to planning permission and a proper feasibility assessment.

Key risks

  • Visible staining and discolouration in bedroom areas should be investigated before redecorating.
  • The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf and the project’s residual economics cannot yet be judged.

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Location

London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Kelvedon Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Kelvedon

  • Witham (Essex) Rail Station

    2.9 miles

    Train · Witham

  • White Notley Rail Station

    4.2 miles

    Train · White Notley

  • Cressing Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Cressing

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,328
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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