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10 Brockey Close, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8BG

East Midlands

£170,000Guide Price

Listed on 27/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
915 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered at auction, this freehold detached house has three bedrooms and is set on a corner plot in a cul-de-sac near Kirkby Road Community Park. The ground floor comprises an entrance porch and hall, lounge, kitchen/diner and WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Gas central heating and double glazing are stated, and the property is described as requiring complete modernisation. Outside, the listing notes a front garden, double-gated access to a large rear garden and an outhouse. The sale is subject to the buyer paying the seller's legal and auctioneer's fees, and no pre-auction offers will be accepted. The property is offered for sale by public auction.

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 £170,000, this detached three-bedroom house is priced well below the local average per square foot, making the guide a strong acquisition opportunity. The corner-plot position, separate lounge and kitchen/diner, and large rear garden give you a useful base to reshape and improve; the garden is currently heavily overgrown, and the kitchen and bathroom finishes are dated. It is being sold by auction, and bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

This is a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh: several rooms have bare, marked floors and walls that need making good, alongside broader interior modernisation. The exterior appears intact in the submitted view, though its detailed condition cannot be confirmed.

Key opportunities

  • Use the separate lounge and kitchen/diner as a practical starting layout, then modernise the dated finishes to suit your plans.
  • Make a substantial interior project of the bare floors and marked walls across several rooms, creating a more cohesive finish throughout.
  • Clear and improve the large rear garden, with the visible paved area and outhouse offering a starting point for the outdoor space.

Key risks

  • Bare, marked floors and walls across several rooms, plus dated fittings and finishes, make this a heavy multi-room programme; plan for a full interior overhaul rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The rear garden is heavily overgrown and will need significant clearance before its condition and usability are clear.

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Map

Location

10 Brockey Close, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8BG
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Hinckley Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Hinckley

  • Shenton Rail Station (Battlefield Line)

    3.6 miles

    Metro · Shenton

  • Narborough Rail Station

    5.9 miles

    Train · Narborough

  • Nuneaton Rail Station

    6.0 miles

    Train · Nuneaton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£695
Based on a loan of £127,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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