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Fox Lane, Brackley, NN13

East Midlands

£375,000

Listed on 17/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
926 sqft

Description

This spacious three-bedroom detached bungalow is ideally located in Brackley, offering well-proportioned accommodation across a single level. Constructed around 1973 and extending to approximately 86m², the property features three good-sized bedrooms, providing ample space for a new owner to make it their own. The generous living room serves as a comfortable main reception area, while the kitchen is complemented by a separate utility room, adding practical storage solutions. A conservatory at the rear enhances the living space and provides pleasant views of the garden. The accommodation is completed with a family bathroom and a separate W.C. Additionally, the property boasts an integral garage with power and a boarded loft with lighting and ladder access, offering further storage options. The loft space, equivalent to the footprint of the bungalow and with full headroom, presents potential for a full loft extension, subject to the usual planning permissions. Offered chain-free as a probate sale, this bungalow represents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a spacious detached home in a convenient and established location. The property enjoys gardens to both the front and rear, with the rear garden believed to face north/north-east. It features a patio seating area, lawn, and garden shed, creating a practical outdoor space with plenty of potential for personalization. The front garden complements the driveway, which provides off-road parking leading to the integral garage. Fox Lane is conveniently positioned within Brackley, with easy access to the town centre and local amenities, including shops, cafés, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The A43 offers excellent connections to the M40 and M1, as well as nearby Banbury and Buckingham.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This spacious three-bedroom detached bungalow on Fox Lane presents a solid opportunity for someone looking to invest in a property with considerable potential for improvement. Although the asking price of £375,000 translates to £405/sqf, which is above the local average of £355/sqf, this listing may still appeal to buyers willing to take on a refurbishment project. The property exhibits general wear throughout, with dated interiors in the living areas, bedrooms, kitchen, and bathroom, all of which could benefit from modernisation.

The layout is functional, featuring a generous living room, three good-sized bedrooms, and a conservatory that overlooks the rear garden. The integral garage and loft space offer additional storage options, with the loft having the potential for conversion, subject to planning permissions. The garden areas, while average and in need of maintenance, provide a blank canvas for landscaping and personalisation. However, it's important to note that the combined costs of purchasing and refurbishing this home could stretch your budget, leading to a potential negative margin compared to local benchmarks. With the right vision and investment, this bungalow could transform into a comfortable family home in a desirable Brackley location.

Even a workable headline price does not rescue the maths when the asking price is only one line of the budget; adding roughly £80,000 for works pushes total exposure towards £455,000, leaving a gap of around 28% versus area norms for this sqft. Hence the weak economics component — a proxy for today's market, not post-refurbishment GDV.

Key opportunities

  • Significant scope for modernising dated interiors throughout the property.
  • Potential to convert the spacious loft into additional living space, subject to planning.
  • Opportunity to enhance the garden areas for personal enjoyment and value.

Key risks

  • All-in spend is likely to land near £455,000 all-in — £80,000 of works on top of the asking price — roughly 28% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.

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