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St. Clairs Road, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16

East of England

£200,000Guide Price

Listed on 13/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction, this three-bedroom detached bungalow occupies a generous plot and includes an integral garage, driveway parking and a large rear garden. The accommodation is arranged around a central hallway with storage, with a principal bedroom and en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a kitchen with a side access door. A spacious rear lounge and dining room opens onto the garden. The property is described as requiring refurbishment and modernisation throughout. The plot, garage and existing outbuildings provide scope to consider changes or extensions, subject to planning and other necessary consents. The rear garden includes several sheds and outbuildings, some with power, and can be reached from either side of the house. St Osyth has local shops, pubs, restaurants, a primary school and a church, with Clacton-on-Sea providing further shopping and secondary education. Great Bentley railway station is approximately four miles away, and Colchester offers a wider range of amenities. The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction, with a 56-day reservation period and a non-refundable reservation fee of 4.5% of the purchase price, subject to a stated minimum. Buyers should review the buyer information pack and auction terms before bidding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached bungalow has the ingredients of a substantial project: a generous plot, integral garage and driveway, plus a large rear garden with mature trees and outbuildings. The spacious rear reception room opens onto the garden, and the listing describes scope for extension or further development subject to consent. Inside, finishes are worn and dated across several rooms, with visible ceiling staining that should be investigated before redecorating; the kitchen and pictured bathrooms also need attention. The brick exterior and tiled roof appear broadly intact in the photos.

At £200,000, the headline price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf values because the floor area is missing. The overall E grade reflects limited condition scoring and unresolved value data, rather than a confirmed expensive price. The Modern Method of Auction guide can attract bids above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay at this level.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the bungalow’s interior as a substantial project, with the spacious rear lounge/dining room and direct garden access offering a useful focal point for the layout.
  • Make the generous rear garden, mature trees and existing outbuildings a distinctive outdoor asset; the driveway and integral garage add practical appeal.
  • Explore the listing’s stated extension or further-development potential, subject to the necessary consents.

Key risks

  • Stripped-back finishes and visible wear across several rooms, together with untidy outdoor areas, point to a heavy multi-room programme; plan for a full interior and clearance project rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Ceiling staining is visible in several areas; investigate its cause and any associated damage before completing finishes.

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Map

Location

St. Clairs Road, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Clacton

  • Great Bentley Rail Station

    3.4 miles

    Train · Great Bentley

  • Weeley Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Weeley

  • Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Thorpe-le-Soken

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£756
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