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Hollinghurst Close, St. Leonards-On-Sea

South East

£359,950

Listed on 02/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This chain-free three-bedroom detached bungalow is set in a cul-de-sac in the Little Ridge area of St Leonards-on-Sea. Local bus routes and amenities are nearby, with Conquest Hospital also within reach. The accommodation includes a porch, entrance hall, lounge-diner, kitchen, three bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC. One bedroom is currently used as a dining room and has patio doors to the garden. The lounge-diner has a front-facing window and sliding doors, while the kitchen has fitted cupboards, appliance spaces and a side door. The shower room includes a walk-in enclosure. Electric storage and panel radiators are noted in the description, along with double glazing and loft access. Outside, the property has a driveway, garage and front garden. The rear garden is mainly lawn with established planting, a patio and greenhouse. The listing describes the house as needing some updating, offering scope for a buyer to refresh the existing accommodation to suit their requirements.

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 chain-free detached bungalow offers a usable starting point in a quiet cul-de-sac, with a maintained rear garden, patio, driveway and garage adding to its appeal. The visible work is mainly cosmetic: older carpets and decorative finishes, plus an old-fashioned kitchen and shower room that could be updated to suit a buyer’s taste. The renovation range is £11,000–£22,000.

The overall score is 54/100, grade D (Weak Opportunity). Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet; the purchase and renovation midpoint is £376,450, but without floor area or a stated GDV the eventual value uplift is also unclear. The location and fundamentals score well, while the project’s value case remains unproven.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh carpets, wallpaper and decorative details across the visible rooms to give the interior a more contemporary feel.
  • Modernise the old-fashioned kitchen and shower room finishes as part of a light, buyer-led update.
  • Make use of the established rear garden, patio, driveway and garage as distinctive practical assets.

Key risks

None recorded.

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£1,360
Based on a loan of £269,962 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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