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West Street, Great Somerford

South West

£695,000

Listed on 03/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1764 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

The Hollies is a detached four-bedroom house built in the 1970s, set on a plot stated to extend to approximately 0.40 acres in the centre of Great Somerford. The accommodation measures around 1,764 sq.ft and is offered with scope for updating and refurbishment. On the ground floor are three reception rooms, including a dual-aspect living room with an open fireplace and access to a rear conservatory. The kitchen/breakfast room is served by a utility room with access to the garage and garden. Upstairs are four bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en-suite/dressing room to the principal bedroom. The gardens include lawned areas and a south-facing rear section with terraces and water features. A driveway provides private parking and leads to a double garage. The property is freehold, has oil-fired central heating and mains drainage, water and electricity, and is within a conservation area. Great Somerford has village amenities including a shop and post office, primary and pre-school, and a public house. Malmesbury is stated to be 4.8 miles away and Chippenham 7 miles away, with rail connections from Chippenham. The M4 at Junction 17 is approximately 5 miles away. Ultrafast broadband is reported as available.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The Hollies offers a distinctive canvas: a one-off detached 1970s house in the heart of the village, with a generous mature plot, established landscaped garden, double garage and ample parking. The visible interiors are liveable but dated, so there is scope for selective modernisation rather than an evident full-scale overhaul; the older kitchen and bathroom finishes give a buyer clear areas to put their stamp on it.

The main constraint is the £695,000 asking price, which is around 13% above the local £/sqf average. With the purchase and works together, the numbers also look tight against local benchmarks, tempering the appeal despite the strong village setting and fundamentals.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interiors selectively, with the older kitchen and bathroom finishes offering scope to personalise without the photos establishing that full replacement is essential.
  • Make the most of the mature, landscaped garden, including its terraces, water features and established planting.
  • The one-off detached design, three reception rooms, double garage and village-centre position provide a distinctive foundation for a buyer-led update.

Key risks

  • A marked or damaged-looking patch is visible on a dining-room wall; its cause and extent are not established by the photos.

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Location

West Street, Great Somerford
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Chippenham Rail Station

    6.1 miles

    Train · Chippenham

  • Kemble Rail Station

    9.4 miles

    Train · Kemble

  • Swindon Rail Station

    11.7 miles

    Train · Swindon

  • Melksham Rail Station

    11.9 miles

    Train · Melksham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,626
Based on a loan of £521,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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