Fencott Place, Basingstoke, Hampshire
South East
£165,000Guide Price
Listed on 07/10/2026
Listed on 07/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
End Of TerraceArea
569 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this two-bedroom freehold house in Basingstoke is described as requiring complete modernisation. The existing accommodation provides a starting point for refurbishment, with scope to update the property for owner occupation or investment. Vacant possession is stated, and the EPC rating is to be confirmed.
Basingstoke offers shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and other everyday services. The listing also notes rail connections from the town station towards London Waterloo and other destinations, as well as road access to the M3. The sale is by unconditional online auction, with a six-week completion period. Buyers should review the legal pack and check the auction terms and additional fees before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At a £165,000 guide, this two-bedroom house is priced below the local £/sqf average, giving buyers a comparatively cheap entry point and a clear canvas to reshape. The separate living room, kitchen and bedrooms provide a useful starting layout, while the enclosed rear garden offers scope to clear and improve the outdoor space. The photos show marked and deteriorated finishes across several rooms, worn flooring, and a kitchen and bathroom with visible staining and damage, so this is a substantial project rather than a light refresh. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The main constraint is the renovation arithmetic: adding the £55,000–£85,000 works range to the guide gives an indicative £220,000–£250,000 before fees, which is stretched against the local floor-area benchmark. That comparison is not a post-works GDV forecast, but it does temper the appeal of the below-average guide price.
Key opportunities
- Rework the separate living room, kitchen and two-bedroom layout into a more cohesive modern home.
- Replace the dated, damaged kitchen and bathroom finishes as part of a comprehensive upgrade.
- Clear the enclosed rear garden and improve its worn paving to create more usable outdoor space.
Key risks
- Marked, stained and damaged finishes across several rooms, including deterioration around lower walls and floor areas, may add work as surfaces are opened up.
- The £55,000–£85,000 works range makes this a full-gut-scale budget and programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- At the guide plus the stated works range, indicative costs of £220,000–£250,000 are stretched against the local floor-area benchmark, before fees.
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