Detached Bungalow in Snettisham Sitting on a Generous Plot
East of England
£285,000
Listed on 14/10/2026
Listed on 14/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Detached BungalowArea
709 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached two-bedroom bungalow in Snettisham has a sitting room with large windows and a kitchen with space for dining. The accommodation is described as well proportioned and would benefit from modernisation, giving a buyer scope to update the interiors to their requirements.
The property stands on a generous plot with established shrubs and garden space. A private driveway and garage provide off-road parking and storage. Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected, and the bungalow has gas central heating. It is freehold, has an EPC rating of D and falls within Council Tax Band C.
Snettisham has local shops and services, including a primary school, GP surgery, dental practice and pharmacy. The village is within reach of the Norfolk coast and surrounding countryside.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached Snettisham bungalow has a bright, spacious sitting room, two usable bedrooms and a generous established garden, with a garage and driveway adding practical appeal. The dated but serviceable kitchen and interior finishes offer a clear, manageable cosmetic project: refresh the décor and flooring, update the kitchen to your taste and tidy the patchy lawn while retaining the home’s attractive light and outdoor space.
The main drawback is the price rather than the scale of the work. At £402 per sq ft, the £285,000 asking price is above the local average of £348 per sq ft, and adding the £5,000–£12,000 refurb range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is not a post-renovation value forecast, so the modest scope to improve the finishes does not by itself make the numbers compelling.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen finishes and fittings while keeping its existing dining space.
- Update carpets, decoration and sitting-room finishes to make better use of the bright, spacious living area.
- Make optional improvements to the generous established garden, with the garage and driveway already providing useful storage and parking.
Key risks
- At the £285,000 asking price, even the £5,000–£12,000 refurbishment range leaves purchase and works costs high relative to the local benchmark for this floor area.
- Expect total exposure near £293,500 when purchase and the £8,500 refurb range are added together — around 16% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.
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