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Mill Drove, Bourne

East of England

£375,000

Listed on 02/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house occupies a generous plot in Bourne, with scope to modernise and rework the accommodation. The listing states that planning permission has been granted for a five-bedroom detached dwelling; buyers should verify the consent, approved plans and any conditions with the relevant authority before relying on it. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a long lounge/diner, a fitted kitchen, utility room and separate cloakroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including two with built-in wardrobes, and a family bathroom. The house also has a spacious rear garden with a paved patio and a timber summerhouse with power, lighting and Wi-Fi, opening onto a covered decked veranda. At the front, a lawn and mature planting sit alongside a large driveway providing off-road parking. Bourne amenities, schools and bus links to Peterborough and Stamford are described as nearby. The property is offered for private-treaty sale and may suit buyers assessing a modernisation project or the stated redevelopment consent.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached house has a usable starting point and a generous, well-established rear garden with patio and a summerhouse. The interiors offer a light, manageable project: dated finishes in the kitchen and bathroom, older flooring and a peeling wall surface in the utility area give scope to refresh and put your own stamp on it. The listing also states that planning permission has been granted for a five-bedroom dwelling, which could add to the appeal once the consent and feasibility are checked.

The overall score is 54/100, grade D: the main limitation is that the floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The £5,000–£15,000 renovation range points to a light-scale project, while the garden, parking and sought-after Bourne location provide useful fundamentals.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom and internal finishes to create a more current family home.
  • Make the most of the generous rear garden, patio and summerhouse, with established planting already in place.
  • Check the stated planning permission for a five-bedroom dwelling and assess whether the consent and proposed scheme suit your plans.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Monthly Repayments
£1,417
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-2.6% since listed
£375,000£10,000(-2.6%)
20/10/2026
Current price
£385,000Initial listing
02/10/2026

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