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Penlee Close, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8

South East

£450,000

Listed on 01/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow
Area
916 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached bungalow presents a rare opportunity in the desirable area of Penlee Close, Edenbridge. With three bedrooms, off-street parking, a garage, and a private garden, this property offers significant potential for those looking to create their ideal home. The location is conveniently situated within walking distance of the town centre and public transport links. Upon entering, you are greeted by a spacious hallway that leads to well-proportioned bedrooms on the left and a generous living area on the right. The master and second bedrooms feature built-in storage, while the split bathroom includes both a bath with an over-bath shower and a separate WC. The kitchen overlooks the rear garden and provides direct access to it, featuring wall and base units along with space for freestanding appliances. The living and dining room is bright and airy, thanks to large windows at both the front and rear, and includes a charming stone-mantled fireplace as a focal point. The exterior features an attached garage and a garden that wraps around the side of the property, offering a paved rear area and a lawned side garden bordered by trees for added privacy. This property is ideal for buyers seeking a rewarding project with considerable scope for improvement, making it an appealing choice for those looking to invest in their future home.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached three-bedroom bungalow has a clear renovation canvas: a generous living and dining room with a substantial stone fireplace, plus a garage, driveway and private garden. The dated kitchen and bathroom, worn floor coverings and tired finishes offer scope to refresh the interiors, while the garden could be brought back into shape. Visible cracks and discolouration near the kitchen window are worth investigating as part of the work.

The asking price is £491 per sq ft, above the local average of £462, so price is not a particular strength. More importantly, the £450,000 asking price plus the £42,000–£72,000 refurb range puts the likely purchase-and-works outlay at roughly £492,000–£522,000, stretched against the £423,009 local-average benchmark for this floor area. That benchmark is not a post-renovation value forecast, so the numbers make this a challenging project to justify on economics alone.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom, and update the worn flooring and wall finishes to make the interior feel more contemporary.
  • Make the large living and dining room a focal point, retaining or incorporating its substantial stone fireplace.
  • Tidy and improve the private garden, with the driveway and attached garage adding useful practical features.

Key risks

  • The asking price plus the £42,000–£72,000 refurb range implies roughly £492,000–£522,000 before fees, stretched against the £423,009 local-average benchmark for this floor area.
  • Visible cracks and discolouration around the kitchen window need investigation to establish the appropriate making-good work.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,700
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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