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Wymondham Road, New Buckenham

East of England

£950,000

Listed on 11/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
3337 sqft

Features

  • Balcony
  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Leonard James Property presents a proposed four-bedroom detached home on Wymondham Road in New Buckenham. Planning permission is stated to have been granted for the individually designed house, with the finished specification and appearance subject to change during construction. The approved accommodation is arranged over two floors and is described as approximately 3,337 sq ft in the supplied property data. The ground floor is planned with an entrance hall, separate living room and study, alongside a large open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area. A utility room, WC and plant cupboard are also included. Upstairs, the plans provide four double bedrooms, including a principal suite with dressing area, bathroom and private balcony, plus two further bathrooms. The proposed exterior combines brickwork and contrasting cladding with a tiled roof. The listing describes a private garden, a substantial driveway with turning space and a detached garage. New Buckenham provides village amenities and access to Attleborough, Wymondham and Norwich. This is a purchase of a proposed new-build home rather than an existing property requiring refurbishment; buyers should confirm the approved plans, build programme, specification and any changes before proceeding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a proposed replacement dwelling rather than a completed house: the CGI shows a substantial four-bedroom design with a detached garage, driveway, garden and principal-bedroom balcony. The approved layout offers scope to deliver a distinctive family home, with an expansive open-plan living area and a separate study among its standout features. The listing says planning permission has been granted, but the images do not evidence construction progress; verify the consent, conditions and how the build will be delivered. The existing barn is described in the planning material as derelict and inaccessible.

At £950,000, the guide is about 5% below the local £/sqf average, which is a relative value positive. The overall score remains low because the project’s condition and renovation economics cannot be assessed from the available material, while delivery risk is elevated; this is a substantial build-and-delivery proposition, not a conventional cosmetic renovation.

Key opportunities

  • Deliver the individually designed home, including a large open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting space connected to the garden.
  • Shape the generous ground-floor layout around the separate study and living room, with the detached garage, driveway and principal-bedroom balcony adding to the overall proposition.

Key risks

  • The existing barn is labelled derelict and inaccessible, and no build progress is evidenced; confirming the consent, conditions, delivery arrangements, programme and full construction budget is central to this substantial project.

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Wymondham Road, New Buckenham
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£3,589
Based on a loan of £712,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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