Pickle Lea, St. Michaels Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea
East of England
£210,000
Listed on 07/10/2026
Listed on 07/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached two-bedroom bungalow is set on a private road in Thorpe-le-Soken and is offered freehold with no onward chain. The accommodation includes an entrance porch and hall, kitchen, dining room, lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom and a conservatory opening to the rear garden.
Outside, there is a front garden, driveway access and a detached garage. The property is described as requiring complete refurbishment. The agent notes that the oil-fired boiler is believed not to be working, the garage roof has partly collapsed and sections of internal ceiling have failed. The building is believed to be timber framed and may not be suitable for mortgage lending in its current condition. The listing also identifies possible redevelopment, subject to investigation and the necessary consents.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial project with a distinctive starting point: a detached two-bedroom bungalow with two reception rooms, a conservatory, driveway access and a rear garden. The worn interiors, failed ceiling areas and overgrown garden give a buyer scope to reshape and improve the home, while the poor-condition kitchen and partly collapsed garage roof make the work more than a cosmetic refresh. The listing also says the boiler is believed not to be working, and the property may be difficult to mortgage in its current condition.
The score is 42/100 (E, Low Opportunity), reflecting the scale of the works and the fact that value cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf: the floor area is missing. The £90,000–£160,000 renovation range indicates a major programme; the detached garage roof, ceiling damage and possible timber-frame construction warrant careful investigation before committing.
Key opportunities
- Rework the two-bedroom, two-reception layout and conservatory to create a home tailored to the buyer’s needs.
- Clear and reassess the overgrown rear garden, with the greenhouse and other existing structures forming part of the outdoor project.
- Replace the heavily worn kitchen and refresh the dated bathroom as part of a whole-house transformation.
Key risks
- Failed ceiling areas, a partly collapsed detached-garage roof and a boiler believed not to be working need investigation; the £90,000–£160,000 works range signals a full-gut budget and programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The listing describes the property as a timber-framed structure and says it may not be suitable for a mortgage in its present condition.
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