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Applewood Close, Hartlepool

North East

£384,950

Listed on 12/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1686 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This individually designed detached bungalow presents a unique opportunity for buyers looking to invest in a versatile property. Currently configured as a three-bedroom home, it features two reception rooms, allowing for flexible living arrangements that can be tailored to your needs. The property has been well-maintained and showcases neutral décor, creating an excellent blank canvas for future modernisation and personalisation. The generous plot offers significant potential for extension or further development, subject to obtaining necessary consents. Historically, the site has enjoyed planning consent, indicating the possibilities available. Whether you are seeking a spacious home to adapt to your lifestyle or a property with enhancement potential, this bungalow is a rare find in the market.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This individually designed detached bungalow has a useful canvas for a light modernisation: the rooms appear clean and usable, while dated finishes and flooring offer scope to refresh the presentation. Its generous garden, broad driveway and detached double garage are standout practical assets, alongside two reception rooms and a flexible three-bedroom layout.

The main drawback is the price: at £228/sq ft, the asking figure is above the local average of £194/sq ft. Adding the £5,000–£13,000 refurbishment range to the asking price leaves the likely purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The project has attractive fundamentals, but the numbers make it a weak overall opportunity at this price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated wallpaper, ceilings and flooring to give the clean, usable interior a more contemporary feel.
  • Modernise the older-style kitchen and bathroom finishes as part of a light, targeted update.
  • Make the most of the wrap-around garden, multiple patio areas, spacious driveway and detached double garage.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, adding the £5,000–£13,000 works range leaves purchase-plus-refurb costs stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
  • Total commitment could reach about £393,950 all-in — £9,000 of works on top of the asking price, about 17% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.

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Applewood Close, Hartlepool
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,454
Based on a loan of £288,712 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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