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Norwich Road, Swaffham

East of England

£695,000

Listed on 09/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
6
Type
Detached
Area
4021 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Greenhoe is a substantial detached period house on the edge of Swaffham, set in grounds of approximately 2.2 acres (subject to measurement). The early nineteenth-century house has later Edwardian additions and offers six bedrooms, generous reception rooms and more than 4,000 sq ft of accommodation. A long, tree-lined drive leads to the house, with mature gardens and orchard land around it. The property has been adapted over time, and the listing describes work during the past fifteen years to restore features including sash windows, floors and doors, alongside insulation improvements. It also identifies scope for further refurbishment and modernisation, giving a purchaser the opportunity to review the layout and finishes while retaining period details. A heated outdoor swimming pool and extensive outbuildings add to the range of existing facilities. Swaffham’s shops, schools and other amenities are within walking distance, according to the listing. The house is also positioned for access to the surrounding Norfolk countryside, with road connections towards Norwich and King’s Lynn. The accommodation and grounds offer considerable scale, but the property’s size and ancillary facilities should be considered alongside the work and ongoing upkeep they may require.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Greenhoe is a substantial period home with a distinctive canvas: generous reception spaces, fireplaces, six bedrooms and 2.2 acres of mature grounds, including a pool and courtyard seating. The interiors are usable but individual and dated in places, giving a buyer scope for selective redecoration and modernisation; the timber kitchen is functional but ready for a style update. The visible exterior and roof appear generally maintained, and the photographed bathrooms are in good order.

At £695,000, the asking price is about £173 per sq ft, around 37% below the local average of £273 per sq ft—a compelling opportunity to acquire a large, characterful home at a substantial discount on that measure. The light works estimate is £5,000–£15,000. The extensive grounds, outbuildings and pool add to the appeal, though they may bring ongoing maintenance to consider.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the strongly individual décor and update the functional but dated timber kitchen.
  • Make the most of the period character, fireplaces and generous reception spaces in a 4,000-plus sq ft home.
  • Enjoy or further shape the mature 2.2-acre grounds, with established planting, outbuildings and an outdoor pool.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Norwich Road, Swaffham
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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

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