Douglas Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable
East of England
£270,000Guide Price
Listed on 06/10/2026
Listed on 06/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
862 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Regis is being sold with vacant possession and freehold tenure. The accommodation measures approximately 862 sq ft and is described as requiring modernisation, providing scope for a buyer to update the property to suit their needs. The house has a block-paved driveway for off-street parking and gated side access to the rear garden, which may also benefit from improvement, subject to any necessary consents.
Local shops, schools and everyday amenities are available in Houghton Regis. The listing notes access to the M1 at Junction 11A and the Guided Busway towards Luton and Luton railway station. The property has an EPC rating of D and is in Council Tax Band C.
The sale is by unconditional online auction, with a six-week completion period. Bidders should review the legal pack and check the auction terms and additional charges before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £270,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced at about £313/sq ft, around 14% below the local average—a useful entry point for a buyer looking to create value. The dated finishes make for a manageable modernisation project: refreshing decoration and flooring, updating the older kitchen and bathroom fittings if desired, and clearing and landscaping the overgrown rear garden could give the home a more contemporary feel. The asking price plus the stated £7,000–£15,000 renovation range gives a simple purchase-and-works total of roughly £277,000–£285,000, before fees and other costs; that is not a forecast of renovated value.
The 65/100 C grade reflects the attractive price and solid fundamentals, balanced against the scope for improvement and an average location score. It is being sold by auction: the guide is an indication, and bidding can take the hammer above it, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated wall finishes and older carpets to modernise the living spaces and bedrooms.
- Improve the overgrown rear garden while making use of its established boundaries and lawn.
- The older kitchen and bathroom finishes offer scope for selective cosmetic updating.
Key risks
None recorded.
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