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Behind Berry, Somerton, TA11

South West

£275,000

Listed on 10/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom Victorian terraced house in Somerton dates from the 1890s and retains features including high ceilings and flagstone flooring. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a sitting room currently used as a bedroom, a separate living and dining room with a walk-in pantry, and a kitchen leading to a rear porch or lean-to and a cloakroom. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower cubicle. Outside, the enclosed front garden is mainly lawn, while a shared driveway passes through the archway beside the house to a rear parking area. The rear garden is described as approximately 0.16 acres and includes fruit trees, a timber storage garage and a summerhouse. A concrete garage base is also present; the listing states that planning permission is in place for a single garage, which should be checked as part of due diligence. The property is described as needing refurbishment and having scope for enlargement, subject to the necessary consents. It has gas-fired central heating, uPVC double glazing, mains water and electricity, and drainage to a private septic tank. The EPC is rated D. Somerton has a range of local shops and services, with larger centres and rail connections in the surrounding area.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This 1890s Somerton terrace has a clear, medium-scale improvement canvas: high ceilings, original flagstones and fireplaces give the dated, usable rooms character to work with, while the kitchen, bathroom, carpets and décor offer scope for modernisation. The generous rear garden, with mature fruit trees and a seating area, is another distinctive asset; the listing also mentions possible enlargement subject to consents, though feasibility is unverified. The suggested renovation range is £25,000–£45,000.

The overall score is 55/100, grade D: the fundamentals and location score well, but the opportunity remains difficult to judge fully. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be assessed; the purchase-plus-renovation midpoint is £310,000, but without floor area or a stated end value, the residual value is also unclear. The available images show no obvious major structural failure, though the ceiling mark has an unknown cause and the rear hardstanding and outbuilding look weathered.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen while making use of its original flagstone floor.
  • Refresh the bathroom, older carpets and decorative finishes to bring the usable rooms together.
  • Improve presentation of the generous garden and explore the listing’s enlargement potential, subject to consents and feasibility.

Key risks

  • A ceiling mark or patch is visible in one photographed room, but its cause is unknown.
  • The rear hardstanding and timber outbuilding appear weathered; their detailed condition is not confirmed.
  • Missing floor area prevents comparison with local £/sqf, and resale economics cannot be judged without a stated end value.

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