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Church Lane, Wenhaston

East of England

£345,000

Listed on 15/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This chain-free two-bedroom semi-detached cottage is set on a generous plot in a quiet lane in Wenhaston, a short drive from the Suffolk coast. The ground floor has an entrance porch, a sitting room with a wood-burning stove and exposed ceiling beams, and a large kitchen and dining room with space for family seating and French doors to the garden. A four-piece bathroom, including a separate shower, is also on the ground floor. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, with fitted storage in the main bedroom. Outside, the partly walled garden includes lawn, shrubs and flower beds, with a shingled parking area at the rear and a brick-and-flint store. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to planning consent. The property has oil-fired central heating, double glazing and mains water, electricity and drainage. Wenhaston has a village shop, pub and hall, while Halesworth and the coastal villages of Southwold and Walberswick are nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a light-refresh project with plenty of character: the bright sitting room has a wood burner and exposed beams, while the large kitchen/dining/family room opens onto an established garden. The kitchen, bathroom and other finishes are dated but appear usable, giving a buyer scope to update the presentation without taking on a major visible overhaul. The generous plot, rear parking and brick-and-flint outbuilding add to the appeal, with extension potential subject to planning consent.

The score is 54/100, grade D, so this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a clear value-led buy. The asking price is £345,000, but floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged. The indicated £5,000–£15,000 renovation range suggests a relatively contained cosmetic project; the quiet village setting near the coast is another positive.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom, carpets and decorative finishes to modernise the cottage’s presentation.
  • Make the most of the large kitchen/dining/family room, with French doors opening to the established garden.
  • Explore the generous plot’s extension potential, subject to planning consent.

Key risks

None recorded.

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£1,303
Based on a loan of £258,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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