Amwell Lane, Stanstead Abbotts
East of England
£630,000
Listed on 16/09/2026
Listed on 16/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1642 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Set within a small cul-de-sac close to Stanstead Abbotts village amenities, St Margaret’s station and the JMI school, this three-bedroom semi-detached house has a spacious open-plan ground floor combining lounge, dining area and kitchen. The first floor contains three bedrooms and a family bathroom, while the entrance porch connects to a large side lean-to.
The kitchen has fitted cabinets, an oven and hob, and space for a dishwasher and tall fridge freezer. The living and dining areas include a brick fireplace, built-in shelving and French doors to the garden. The loft is partly boarded and the gas combination boiler is stated to have been installed in 2022/23.
Outside, the property has driveway parking, a mature rear garden with patio and lawn, two timber sheds, and a large subdivided outbuilding with plumbing that requires attention. The listing notes that the house needs some upgrading and identifies scope to alter or extend. Previous planning permission has expired; any renewed proposal or other development would need to be checked with the relevant authority.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £630,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached home is priced attractively against the local average: its £384/sq ft is about 20% below £479/sq ft, creating a strong opportunity to acquire a spacious property below the local benchmark. The open-plan living and dining area, substantial driveway and maintained mature garden give it a useful base, while the dated finishes leave room for a light, personal modernisation. The renovation range is £7,000–£16,000; the side outbuilding also offers scope to improve, subject to inspection.
The listing mentions expired planning permission for alterations or an extension, so any future plans would need checking with the council. Overall, this is a good-value, relatively light project with plenty of scope to make the interiors your own.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated interior finishes, with the older-style kitchen and bathroom offering optional refresh opportunities.
- Make the most of the generous open-plan living and dining space, brick fireplace and garden access.
- Improve the side outbuilding and explore the property's extension potential, subject to inspection and any required permissions.
Key risks
None recorded.
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