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School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15

London

£525,000

Listed on 19/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
937 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This charming three-bedroom detached house is offered to the market with no onward chain, presenting a fantastic opportunity for those looking to invest in a property with great potential for improvement and extension, subject to planning permission. The home features a generous garden of approximately 100 feet and a 30-foot frontage, providing ample outdoor space. Inside, the well-proportioned accommodation includes connecting living and dining rooms, two spacious double bedrooms, both adorned with feature fireplaces, and a single bedroom upstairs. The living room and kitchen open out to the garden, enhancing the indoor-outdoor flow. A modern shower room completes the upstairs layout. Outside, the secluded lawned garden is bordered by mature shrubs, and there is gated side access leading to a detached garage. The property also benefits from parking at the front and is situated in a desirable location just moments from St Paul's Primary School and Jubilee High School, making it particularly appealing for families. Additionally, it is only a short walk to Addlestone high street and train station, adding to its convenience.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bay-fronted house has a tidy, liveable feel and a clear light-touch project: refresh the dated carpets and décor, then decide whether to update the usable kitchen. The established enclosed garden, driveway and detached garage add practical appeal, while the shower room already appears clean and serviceable. The listing also mentions scope to improve or extend, subject to planning permission, though the photos do not establish feasibility.

The main drawback is the asking price. At £560 per sq ft, it is around 19% above the local average of £471 per sq ft, and the £6,500–£18,000 renovation range still leaves the purchase-plus-refurb cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the value after works, so the project’s appeal depends on finding value beyond a straightforward cosmetic refresh.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated carpets and décor across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms for a more current feel.
  • Keep the usable kitchen initially or update its older fittings as part of a cosmetic improvement.
  • Make the most of the established enclosed garden, driveway and detached garage; the listing also cites potential to improve or extend subject to planning permission.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, adding the stated refurbishment range leaves the purchase-and-works cost above the local average benchmark for this floor area, limiting the apparent value opportunity.
  • Purchase plus works may take you to around £537,250 before you finish, with refurbishment in the region of £12,250, leaving a gap of around 18% versus area norms for this sqft; post-works value sits outside our data.

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Location

School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Addlestone Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Addlestone

  • Chertsey Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Chertsey

  • Byfleet & New Haw Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Byfleet

  • Weybridge Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Weybridge

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,145
Based on a loan of £393,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-7.1% since listed
£525,000£40,000(-7.1%)
01/10/2026
Current price
£565,000Initial listing
19/09/2026

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