New Thorpe Avenue, Thorpe le Soken, CO16
East of England
£375,000
Listed on 27/08/2026
Listed on 27/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1299 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached house dates from the 1970s and has remained in the same ownership since it was built. The accommodation includes an entrance lobby and hall, a lounge/diner with a log burner, and a separate sitting room currently used as a dining room. The kitchen has fitted units, an oven and hob, and space and plumbing for a washing machine. A ground-floor cloakroom and a first-floor shower room are also provided.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, each with built-in storage, together with a landing, airing cupboard and loft access. The property has oil-fired central heating and double glazing. Outside, there is a front garden, driveway and garage with power and light. The rear garden includes a lawn, patio, planted borders and several outbuildings and storage sheds. The house is in a village setting described as close to countryside and local amenities, and is offered with scope for modernisation.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
62out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £375,000, this detached 1970s house is priced at £289 per sq ft, around 7% below the local average—a useful opportunity to acquire below the area’s typical rate. Its spacious lounge/diner, separate sitting room, three bedrooms and established garden give it a solid base for a light modernisation, with the log burner adding character to the main living space.
The photographed interiors are usable but dated, so refreshed finishes and flooring could make a noticeable difference without the project appearing to call for a major overhaul. The driveway, garage and garden with patio, lawn, greenhouse and sheds add practical appeal; the roof and concealed condition would still need checking as part of normal due diligence.
Key opportunities
- Update the dated finishes and flooring across the photographed living spaces for a fresher feel.
- Modernise the old-fashioned kitchen to suit a buyer’s taste; the photos show no clear damage.
- Make use of the spacious reception rooms, log burner, garage and established garden as a strong family-home foundation.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Thorpe-le-Soken
Weeley Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Weeley
Kirby Cross Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Kirby Cross
Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Frinton-on-Sea
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£1,532
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-5.1% since listed
£375,000£20,000(-5.1%)
02/10/2026£395,000Initial listing
27/08/2026Services
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