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Oaklands Avenue, Saltdean, East Sussex

South East

£450,000

Listed on 08/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1029 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean with front and rear gardens, a private driveway and a large garage. The accommodation includes a lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, separate WC and a basement conservatory. The property is described as needing internal updating, offering scope to modernise the existing rooms to suit a new owner's requirements. The house is in an established residential area with local shops, schools and bus connections nearby. Saltdean seafront and the wider Brighton and Hove area are accessible, with Rottingdean also close by. The seller is a mortgagee in possession and has not occupied the property, so usual Property Information Forms are unavailable. Buyers should make their own enquiries and arrange appropriate surveys and service checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

62out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £450,000, this three-bedroom Saltdean house is priced about 7.3% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a genuine acquisition advantage. It looks like a light, manageable project: the interior is generally intact, with dated finishes and fittings to refresh, while the overgrown rear garden and weedy paving offer scope to improve the outdoor space. The large garage, driveway and front and rear gardens add useful flexibility, and the coastal setting is another plus.

The renovation range is £8,500–£18,000. Overall, this is a solid potential opportunity for a buyer who wants to personalise a usable home and make the most of its outside space, while keeping expectations measured on the economics.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interior finishes and fittings while retaining the generally intact accommodation.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden, paths and beds to make better use of the outdoor space.
  • Make the most of the large garage and private driveway for parking, storage or workshop use.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Oaklands Avenue, Saltdean, East Sussex
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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,700
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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