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Arnolds Crescent, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leicestershire

East Midlands

£230,000

Listed on 12/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Bungalow
Area
876 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached bungalow in Newbold Verdon offers spacious accommodation and scope for modernisation. The layout includes an entrance hall, a large living room, two double bedrooms, a kitchen with a door to the rear garden, and a wet room. Gas central heating and uPVC double glazing are stated in the listing. Outside, the property has a large driveway with space for several vehicles and a single garage to the rear. The private rear garden includes a lawn, mature trees and a patio. Newbold Verdon has local shops, eateries, a doctor's surgery and a primary school, with access to Market Bosworth, Leicester and motorway links. Bosworth Academy is in nearby Desford.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £230,000, this detached bungalow is priced below the local average per square foot, giving buyers an opportunity to acquire a spacious home at a relatively attractive entry point. The usable living room and bedrooms, driveway and rear garage provide a solid base, while the dated kitchen and wet-room finishes and overgrown garden offer scope for targeted improvements. The visible exterior appears broadly intact, and the renovation range of £6,500–£14,000 suggests a light-scale project. The overall score is still a D: after the renovation midpoint, the margin against the implied current local average value is modest, so the value opportunity is stronger than the overall economics.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average per square foot while starting with a spacious detached bungalow.
  • Refresh the dated kitchen and make good the wet-room wall finishes to improve presentation.
  • Clear and rework the overgrown rear garden, with the existing patio and substantial garage providing useful foundations.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Arnolds Crescent, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leicestershire
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£869
Based on a loan of £172,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-8.0% since listed
£230,000£20,000(-8.0%)
09/10/2026
Current price
£250,000Initial listing
11/09/2026

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