Upper Isbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8
South West
£260,000
Listed on 03/10/2026
Listed on 03/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
879 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation. The ground floor has a kitchen with a side door, a spacious living room opening through sliding doors to a conservatory, while upstairs are two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
Outside, the front garden is lawned, with off-street parking a possibility subject to planning permission. The rear garden includes two terrace areas and a larger lawn, and there are two outbuildings at the side of the house. The property is within walking distance of Marlborough High Street and close to local schools. Mains water and drainage, electricity and gas central heating are stated, along with an EPC rating of C and Council Tax Band C.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £260,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced well below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear opportunity for someone looking to create value through modernisation. The dated, worn interiors provide a medium-scale project: the kitchen and bathroom finishes, flooring and decoration offer scope to refresh, while the living room’s stone fireplace and sliding doors to the conservatory give the home character to build on.
The large rear garden, with its terrace areas and lawn, adds useful outdoor space, and the listing highlights no onward chain and a short walk to Marlborough High Street. The numbers point to potential rather than a guaranteed margin: the purchase price plus the renovation midpoint is £302,500 against an implied local average value of £337,228, before stamp duty or fees.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the worn kitchen, dated bathroom finishes, flooring and decoration to give the home a more cohesive modern feel.
- Make the most of the living room’s stone fireplace and sliding doors to the conservatory.
- Improve the established rear garden with routine clearance and tidier planting around its terrace areas and lawn.
Key risks
- The bathroom ceiling has peeling or damaged finish, and visible wear to the kitchen’s lower cabinet edges may need attention as part of the works.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Pewsey Rail Station
5.5 miles
Train · Pewsey
Bedwyn Rail Station
6.1 miles
Train · Bedwyn
Hungerford Rail Station
9.3 miles
Train · Hungerford
Swindon Rail Station
10.6 miles
Train · Swindon
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£1,062
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