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Hay Street, Braughing, Nr Ware

East of England

£575,000

Listed on 25/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1389 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom chalet-style bungalow is set in the hamlet of Hay Street, north of Braughing and a short drive from Buntingford. The accommodation is arranged with two reception rooms, a kitchen, bathroom and principal bedroom on the ground floor, with two further bedrooms upstairs. The layout offers flexibility, and the property is described as requiring updating and general refurbishment. It is offered with no upper chain. The lounge and dining area has windows to three sides and looks across the rear garden towards the River Quin valley. The kitchen has fitted wall and base units, while the bathroom includes a bath with shower over. Double glazing, gas-fired central heating and fitted storage are listed among the features. Outside, a driveway provides parking for up to three vehicles and leads to a garage. The rear garden is approximately 135 feet long and includes a patio, sun terrace, greenhouse and several storage sheds. The property provides scope for a purchaser to assess and plan improvements to the existing accommodation.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £575,000, this detached chalet bungalow is priced below the local average at £414/sqf versus £452/sqf, giving buyers a cheaper-than-local entry point. It is a medium-scale updating project: the kitchen and bathroom have distinctly dated fittings, and carpets and finishes across the visible rooms offer scope for a coordinated refresh. The house appears usable, with no obvious major structural damage in the photos.

The standout is the broad countryside outlook from the lounge/diner, complemented by a long rear garden, driveway and attached garage. The overall score is still a weak opportunity: despite the attractive price per square foot and strong fundamentals, the economics leave only a slim margin against current local average value after the project.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom, then bring the visible reception rooms and bedrooms together with updated finishes and flooring.
  • Make the wide countryside outlook from the lounge/diner the focal point of the home.
  • Improve the long rear garden while making use of its existing patio, greenhouse, sheds, driveway and attached garage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Hay Street, Braughing, Nr Ware
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bishops Stortford Rail Station

    7.0 miles

    Train · Bishops Stortford

  • Watton-at-Stone Rail Station

    7.5 miles

    Train · Watton-at-Stone

  • Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station

    7.6 miles

    Train · Stansted Mountfitchet

  • Ware Rail Station

    8.0 miles

    Train · Ware

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,349
Based on a loan of £431,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-4.2% since listed
£575,000£24,995(-4.2%)
24/10/2026
Current price
£599,995Initial listing
25/08/2026

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