De Mandeville Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM22
East of England
£330,000
Listed on 04/09/2026
Listed on 04/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
811 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house presents a fantastic opportunity for buyers looking to modernise and tailor a home to their personal taste. Conveniently located in the heart of Elsenham, the property is within easy reach of local amenities, including shops and a mainline railway station.
The ground floor features an entrance hall leading to a spacious kitchen/dining area and a well-sized reception room, which boasts French doors that open onto the rear garden. Upstairs, you'll find two double bedrooms alongside a third single bedroom and a family bathroom. While the home would benefit from some updating, it offers a blank canvas for potential buyers, enhanced by the installation of a gas boiler approximately two years ago.
Externally, the property includes driveway parking at the front and side, complemented by a generously sized rear garden that is primarily lawned, featuring a paved seating area and a timber storage shed. This home is an excellent choice for first-time buyers, young families, or anyone seeking a well-located property to improve and personalise.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This three-bedroom semi in central Elsenham offers a usable blank canvas rather than a major renovation: the rooms are furnished and functional, but older finishes across the living areas and bedrooms leave scope for a cosmetic refresh. The kitchen and bathroom are also ready for modernising, while the French doors open onto a good-sized garden with a paved seating area and shed. The recently installed gas boiler and generally intact-looking exterior are useful positives.
At £330,000, the asking price works out at about £407 per sq ft, slightly below the local average of £412, so the price comparison is reasonable rather than a clear bargain. The score is held back by the limited margin against the local-average value once the renovation midpoint is included; this is a modest project with scope to personalise, but not an obvious high-margin buy.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated wall finishes and carpets across the living areas and bedrooms to give the usable accommodation a more cohesive feel.
- Modernise the older fitted kitchen and bathroom as part of a light, personalised update.
- Improve the patchy lawn and make the most of the paved seating area, garden access and timber shed.
Key risks
None recorded.
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£1,247
Based on a loan of £247,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-5.7% since listed
£330,000£20,000(-5.7%)
13/10/2026£350,000Initial listing
05/09/2026Services
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