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House with Barn, Off High St, Street

South West

£450,000

Listed on 11/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A detached two-bedroom house set back from Street High Street, offered with no onward chain alongside a barn, yard and land of approximately 0.3 acres. The house has a private garden and parking, and is within walking distance of local shops, services and public transport. The accommodation is described as needing updating and includes a sitting room with a fireplace and French doors to the terrace, a galley kitchen, a ground-floor WC and storage beneath the stairs. Upstairs are two large bedrooms and a bathroom. The house was previously arranged as three bedrooms, and the loft is currently unconverted. Reinstating a third bedroom, using the loft or extending to the side or rear may be possible, subject to the relevant consents and building regulations. The plot also contains a warehouse or commercial unit, currently used for storage, and a yard used for parking. The listing identifies possible redevelopment or alternative uses for the barn and yard, subject to planning permission, other necessary consents and separate negotiations. The garden wraps around the house, with a terrace beside the sitting room and a further gravelled area that could be used for parking or incorporated into the garden. The property has double glazing and gas central heating, with mains water, drainage and electricity stated. Street amenities, Clarks Village and local schools are nearby; the listing also notes bus links and mainline stations at Castle Cary and Bridgwater.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a generally intact two-bedroom house with a clear cosmetic refresh in view: dated finishes, flooring and fittings offer scope to put your own stamp on it, while the private garden can be brought back to life. The £7,000–£15,000 renovation range gives a sense of the scale of that work. Its spacious sitting and dining areas, French doors to the garden and convenient position close to Street High Street add to the appeal; the barn, yard and plot also offer further possibilities, subject to feasibility and the necessary consents.

The WHOTS score is 51/100, grade D: the project has useful features, but the overall opportunity is not especially strong on the available numbers. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged, and the residual value is also unclear without that comparison or a stated GDV. The aged barn and outbuilding roof coverings and worn yard, including standing water in depressions, are worth checking alongside the cosmetic work.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interior finishes, flooring and fittings, with a stated renovation range of £7,000–£15,000.
  • Restore the private garden and terrace, which open directly from the sitting room.
  • Explore the barn, yard, loft, former three-bedroom layout or side and rear extensions, subject to feasibility and the necessary consents.

Key risks

  • Barn and outbuilding roof coverings appear aged; inspect their condition and likely repair needs.
  • The yard is extensively worn and has standing water in depressions, so drainage and surface repairs may need attention.
  • Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged.

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Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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