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Claremont Drive, Taunton

South West

£289,950

Listed on 14/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1042 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached bungalow in the Comeytrowe area of Taunton is offered with no onward chain and requires modernisation. The accommodation is arranged around an entrance hall with two storage cupboards, leading to the principal rooms. At the rear, the living room opens through patio doors to a conservatory, which is divided into two areas and connects with the garden. There are two double bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes, and a bathroom with a bath, wash basin and WC. The kitchen has matching wall and base units, work surfaces, space for a gas cooker and under-counter fridge, and plumbing for a dishwasher. A door leads from the kitchen to the garage, which has power, lighting and an electric roller door. The conservatory's partitioned section is currently used as a utility area, with plumbing for a washing machine. The rear garden is mainly lawn and described as private and not overlooked. At the front, a driveway provides parking for two vehicles alongside a small garden. The property has mains gas central heating and uPVC double glazing.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow has a solid, usable base for a light modernisation project: the living space is generous, and the garage, driveway and conservatory add useful flexibility. The dated finishes across the main rooms and the overgrown, private rear garden offer clear scope to refresh and make the most of the property without an obvious major structural issue in the photos.

At £278/sq ft, the asking price is about 5.9% below the local average, which is a positive. The overall opportunity is still weak because the estimated £7,000–£15,000 of works leaves only a slim margin against the implied current local average value, before fees and stamp duty.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes in the living room, bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom while retaining the usable layout.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden, making better use of its privacy and visible paving.
  • Explore the conservatory’s partitioned areas for more practical use, subject to feasibility and compliance checks.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,095
Based on a loan of £217,462 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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