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The Odd House, Blakemere, Hereford, Herefordshire

West Midlands

£360,000

Listed on 05/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Plot

Features

  • Garden

Description

The Odd House is a five-bedroom detached home in Blakemere, set on an enclosed plot of approximately 0.25 acres near the village church and green. The building began as a substantial barn and was partly converted and extended into a dwelling in the 1970s. Planning permission was approved in 2023 for changes intended to make better use of the existing space; details are available through Herefordshire Council under application 231762. Any further extension or development would be subject to the necessary consents and checks. The rear garden offers scope for changes to its layout, with the particulars also identifying possible additional parking or garaging. The property has mains water and electricity, with private drainage. The listing notes that traces of asbestos may be present in the roof and that buyers should contact the agent about the EPC. A wayleave for telegraph pole maintenance applies. Madley, Bredwardine and Peterchurch provide nearby amenities, while Hereford is stated to be 11 miles away. The A49 is within reach, and the listing describes rail connections from Hereford and access to regional airports. The property is offered for private treaty sale.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

The Odd House has a distinctive barn-conversion character, a substantial enclosed plot of around 0.25 acres and approved 2023 plans to make better use of the existing space. The photographed interiors offer a clear improvement project: worn or unfinished floors and wall damage create scope for repairs, redecoration and a more considered finish, while the garden could be reshaped to suit the next owner. The £12,000–£28,000 renovation range gives an indication of the works; limited photo coverage makes that estimate further provisional.

At £360,000, the overall opportunity scores 45/100 (E): the property’s character, plot and planning-backed potential are positives, but the visible condition makes the project less straightforward. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The roof space and any possible asbestos traces also warrant inspection before committing.

Key opportunities

  • Use the 2023 approved plans as a starting point for making better use of the existing space, subject to checking the details and feasibility.
  • Repair and refinish the photographed interiors, including the damaged lower walls and worn floors, to give the former barn a more cohesive finish.
  • Shape the approximately 0.25-acre enclosed plot into more formal garden space, with potential for improved parking or garaging.

Key risks

  • The £12,000–£28,000 works range and repairs to damaged walls and worn floors make this a substantial improvement programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The roof space and exposed timber require inspection, and the listing warns that traces of asbestos may be present.

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Based on a loan of £270,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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