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Inglefield Road, Fobbing, SS17

East of England

£800,000

Listed on 27/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
2120 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A four-bedroom detached bungalow with a substantial footprint, three reception rooms and a plot of approximately an acre. The accommodation includes a large living room, separate dining and reception rooms, a fitted kitchen and utility room, four bedrooms, a bathroom and an en-suite. A garage with internal access and off-street parking are also included. The property is described as requiring modernisation throughout. Its existing layout and generous internal space provide scope to update and reconfigure the accommodation to suit a buyer’s requirements. The listing also identifies possible extension or reconfiguration potential, subject to the relevant permissions. The garden extends to approximately an acre.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow offers a substantial canvas: generous internal space, three reception rooms, a large garage and an approximately one-acre plot give a project buyer plenty to work with. The photographed interiors are dated, with patchy finishes and basic flooring across several rooms; the kitchen and wet rooms also offer clear scope for a contemporary update. The grounds need clearance and ongoing maintenance, while the available exterior views show the brickwork and tiled roof looking broadly intact.

At £800,000, the asking price is about 3.8% below the local average on a £/sqf basis, which is a reasonable starting point. The economics are less comfortable: purchase plus the £45,000–£85,000 renovation range looks tight against local benchmarks, so the project needs careful budgeting. The 56/100 D grade reflects that balance: strong space and plot potential, but limited headroom at the current price.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen, bathroom and en-suite, alongside redecoration and new flooring across the photographed interiors.
  • Make use of the generous footprint and three reception rooms to explore a more contemporary layout, subject to feasibility and any required permissions.
  • Clear and improve the extensive grounds, with the large garage adding useful space to the overall property.

Key risks

  • A visible wall crack in one photographed room merits inspection to establish its cause and whether any work is needed.
  • The grounds are extensively overgrown and will require clearance and ongoing maintenance.

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Location

Inglefield Road, Fobbing, SS17
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Basildon Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Basildon Town Centre

  • Pitsea Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Pitsea

  • Laindon Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Laindon

  • Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station

    2.6 miles

    Train · Stanford le Hope

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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
£3,269
Based on a loan of £600,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-11.1% since listed
£800,000£100,000(-11.1%)
08/10/2026
Current price
£900,000Initial listing
26/09/2026

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