Coombe Vale, Saltdean, Brighton

This two-bedroom Saltdean bungalow has a clear medium-scale improvement canvas: the living areas and bedrooms have dated finishes, the kitchen and bathroom would benefit from updating, and the overgrown garden could be brought back into use. A private driveway, garage and generous garden add practical appeal, while the brick exterior and roof look broadly intact in the available views.

The price is the harder part of the case. At £330,000, it is slightly above the local £/sqf average, and the asking price combined with a mid-to-substantial works programme leaves the overall spend stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local averages, not a forecast of the value after renovation, so the coastal setting and scope to personalise may appeal, but the numbers make this a selective project rather than an obvious value buy.