Dore Close, Northampton
East Midlands
£165,000
Listed on 30/09/2026
Listed on 30/09/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow is in a cul-de-sac in the NN3 area of Northampton. The accommodation comprises a living room with a serving hatch to the kitchen, two bedrooms and a tiled wet room. The kitchen is described as requiring replacement and redesign, and the property is offered as a refurbishment project for a cash buyer, developer or purchaser with a substantial deposit. The agent notes that services, heating systems and appliances have not been tested, and their working order is not warranted.
Outside, there is a driveway providing off-road parking, an open-plan front garden and an enclosed rear garden with a paved patio, mature trees and gated side access.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This two-bedroom bungalow has a clear value-add canvas: the kitchen is visibly worn and needs redesigning, while dated finishes, worn flooring and marks to lower wall areas offer scope for a coordinated interior update. The enclosed rear garden, patio, mature trees and off-road parking add useful appeal, and the exterior and roof look generally intact in the available views. The works range is £30,000–£55,000.
The score is held back by incomplete value and economics data, not a finding that the asking price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. At £165,000, the purchase price plus the renovation midpoint comes to about £207,500, but without floor area or a stated resale value the finished-value case remains untested.
Key opportunities
- Redesign the worn kitchen and refresh the interior finishes and flooring to give the bungalow a more cohesive, updated feel.
- Improve the enclosed rear garden by clearing untidy areas and making better use of the paved patio and mature trees.
- Build on the existing off-road parking and cul-de-sac setting to strengthen the appeal of the finished home.
Key risks
- The poor kitchen, worn finishes and flooring, and staining or deterioration around lower wall and floor areas make this a substantial project: allow £30,000–£55,000 and a full refurbishment programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Northampton Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Northampton
Wellingborough Rail Station
6.4 miles
Train · Wellingborough
Kettering Rail Station
9.3 miles
Train · Kettering
Long Buckby Rail Station
11.6 miles
Train · Long Buckby
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