Glenwood Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9
East of England
£350,000
Listed on 15/10/2026
Listed on 15/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi Detached BungalowArea
982 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This freehold two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Eastwood offers approximately 982 sq ft of accommodation, including a first-floor loft room currently used as a bedroom. The ground floor has two bedrooms, a family bathroom and a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, with French doors opening onto the rear garden. A separate dining room provides additional flexible space. The property is described as requiring modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the interior to suit their needs. The rear garden extends a considerable distance behind the house and includes lawn, established trees and mature shrubs. There is also a front garden and side access. Any extension or other development would be subject to the necessary permissions and consents. Local shops and amenities are available around Rayleigh Road, with Belfairs Woods and Nature Reserve nearby. Rayleigh town centre and station are approximately two miles away, with rail services towards London Liverpool Street. The property is within reach of local schools, Leigh Broadway and Old Leigh.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £350,000, this bungalow is priced well below the local average per square foot, giving buyers an attractive opportunity to acquire 982 sq ft at a relative discount. Its standout asset is the extensive rear garden, while the usable loft room and flexible layout add scope to shape the home around your needs.
The interiors offer a clear, medium-scale value-add project: modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, refresh decoration and flooring, and tidy and improve the garden. The asking price and renovation midpoint together come to £416,500, close to the implied local average of £430,754 before fees and other costs, so the economics look promising but the margin is not generous.
Key opportunities
- Acquire at £356 per sq ft, around 18.7% below the local average.
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom and refresh finishes across the home.
- Make the most of the extensive, established rear garden and flexible loft room.
Key risks
- Damaged wall covering and discolouration around the bath need checking and repair.
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