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Butler Close, Saffron Walden

East of England

£450,000

Listed on 04/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
976 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This chain-free detached two-bedroom bungalow is set in a cul-de-sac in Saffron Walden, close to local amenities. The accommodation is arranged around a central hallway and includes a living room, kitchen/diner, two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a shower room and a conservatory. The kitchen also connects to a side porch with access to the rear garden. The property is described as requiring refurbishment, with scope to update the existing accommodation and explore an extension, subject to the necessary checks and permissions. Outside, the enclosed west-facing garden offers space for landscaping, while the front provides driveway parking and access to a garage. Saffron Walden has a range of shops, schools, leisure facilities and cultural venues. Audley End station is stated to be around two miles away, with the M11 access at Stump Cross around four miles away. Buyers should verify the property details and services independently, as the agent notes that services and equipment have not been tested.

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 bungalow offers a clear medium-scale project: the visible rooms are usable but consistently dated, while the overgrown west-facing garden and paved areas give scope to refresh the outdoor space. The kitchen and shower room would benefit from modernisation, and the living room and bedrooms offer straightforward opportunities to update finishes and flooring. The detached setting, driveway, garage and chain-free sale add practical appeal, with the listing also citing potential to extend, subject to feasibility and permissions.

The price is the main constraint. At £450,000, the asking price is about 11.6% above the local £/sqf average; alongside a mid-to-substantial programme of works, that leaves projected purchase-and-works spending stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average values, not a forecast of the value after renovation, so the figures make this a less compelling opportunity at the asking price.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen and shower room and refresh the visible interior finishes to create a more contemporary home.
  • Clear and landscape the enclosed west-facing garden, making better use of its paved areas and established planting.
  • Detached bungalow with driveway and garage; the listing cites extension potential, subject to feasibility and permissions.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and purchase plus a mid-to-substantial works programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; this is not a post-renovation value forecast.

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Location

Butler Close, Saffron Walden
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Audley End Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Audley End

  • Newport (Essex) Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Newport

  • Great Chesterford Rail Station

    3.6 miles

    Train · Great Chesterford

  • Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Whittlesford

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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
£1,839
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-5.3% since listed
£450,000£25,000(-5.3%)
27/09/2026
Current price
£475,000Initial listing
04/09/2026

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