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Wattisham Road, Bildeston

East of England

£375,000

Listed on 13/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1274 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This vacant three-bedroom detached bungalow in Bildeston is offered with no onward chain and requires refurbishment throughout. The accommodation extends to approximately 1,275 sq ft and includes a large living room connected to a dining area, a separate kitchen and utility room, and a further reception room. The utility and additional reception room have separate external access and may offer scope for annexe-style accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. Three bedrooms, a bathroom, a separate WC and built-in storage complete the layout. The property sits in grounds of approximately a quarter of an acre, subject to survey, with lawn, mature planting and fruit trees. A driveway and double garage provide off-road parking and storage. The bungalow is reached from Wattisham Road via a side road towards Chamberlin Hall, with the property positioned at the end of the access. The freehold property has mains electricity, water and drainage, with oil-fired heating. Superfast broadband is indicated as available, although service details and coverage should be checked independently. Hizzy, Hadleigh, notes that services and appliances have not been tested.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow offers a substantial canvas: spacious reception areas, three generous bedrooms and an established garden on around a quarter of an acre. The asking price is £375,000, about 10% below the local average per square foot, making it a comparatively attractive entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The dated kitchen and bathroom, worn finishes and tired decoration give the project clear scope, with renovation costs estimated at £35,000–£65,000.

The separate external access to the utility and additional reception room could offer annexe-style potential, subject to consents. The overall score is held back by the economics: using the renovation midpoint, the £425,000 purchase-plus-works figure is slightly above the implied current local average value, before fees or stamp duty. Roof moss and weathered garage fabric also merit closer inspection.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom, decoration and worn flooring to give the generous interior a coherent new finish.
  • Explore whether the utility and additional reception room could be adapted for annexe-style use, subject to necessary consents.
  • Manage the mature planting and garden structures to make the quarter-acre grounds more usable while retaining their established character.

Key risks

  • Roof moss and weathered garage doors and cladding need closer inspection and may add to the project budget.

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Wattisham Road, Bildeston
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£1,417
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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