Hardwick Drive, Loughborough
East Midlands
£275,000
Listed on 03/10/2026
Listed on 03/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
BungalowArea
921 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached bungalow is set on a corner plot in Loughborough and is offered with no upward chain. Its single-level accommodation includes a central dining room connecting with the kitchen and a spacious sitting room, along with three bedrooms and two separate bathroom facilities. The listing describes the kitchen and wider property as having scope for modernisation, while the boiler is stated to be non-operational and this has been reflected in the asking price.
Outside, the property has established gardens with lawns, mature planting and a degree of privacy. A driveway provides off-road parking and there is a detached garage. The plot and existing layout may offer scope for changes, subject to appropriate checks and any required consents.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow has a strong project canvas: spacious reception rooms, three bedrooms, a private established corner plot, driveway and garage. The visible work is mainly modernisation—updating the dark, dated kitchen, older bathroom finishes, carpets and décor—while the garden offers scope for selective tidying rather than a major overhaul. The boiler is not operational, so that will need attention as part of the plans.
The numbers are the main constraint. At £275,000, the asking price is already above the local £/sqf benchmark, and adding the £30,000–£55,000 refurb range leaves the likely purchase-plus-works spend stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area. That comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation, but it helps explain the low overall opportunity score despite the attractive plot and generous layout.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen, bathroom finishes, carpets and décor to give the spacious accommodation a more contemporary feel.
- Make use of the generous single-level layout, including the large sitting and dining rooms and three bedrooms.
- Enjoy or selectively reshape the established corner-plot garden, with driveway parking and a detached garage already in place.
Key risks
- The £275,000 asking price plus the £30,000–£55,000 renovation range would put purchase and works spending well above local benchmark value for this floor area; that benchmark is not a post-renovation valuation.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Loughborough
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station
4.3 miles
Train · Barrow-upon-Soar
Sileby Rail Station
6.1 miles
Train · Sileby
East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
6.2 miles
Train · Ratcliffe on Soar
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