Oakwood, Vinehouse Close, Thurcaston, LE7 7JU
East Midlands
£625,000
Listed on 15/10/2026
Listed on 15/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1931 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom detached house is set in a small, no-through-road development in Thurcaston. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a WC, a separate study and a spacious sitting room with a multi-fuel stove and bay window. The sitting room opens into a substantial conservatory overlooking the garden. The kitchen has fitted cabinetry, granite worktops, a breakfast bar and a separate utility room.
Upstairs are four double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with dual-aspect windows and an en suite bathroom. A family bathroom serves the other bedrooms. Outside, the gardens include a private gravelled area, a lawn, raised planting beds, a timber deck and a paved terrace. The property also has a double garage and driveway parking for up to three vehicles. The garage may offer scope for alternative use, subject to planning permission and building regulations.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Oakwood offers a well-kept canvas rather than a major renovation: the photographed rooms are clean and usable, with scope to refresh the more strongly styled bathroom finishes and bedroom décor to suit your taste. The generous conservatory, characterful sitting room and maintained garden areas add to its appeal, while the substantial double garage could offer further potential for conversion or annexe use, subject to the necessary permissions and regulations.
The asking price is £625,000, or about £324 per sq ft, above the local average of £306 per sq ft, so price is a constraint rather than a value advantage. With the purchase price and refurbishment midpoint included, all-in costs look tight against local benchmarks; the light cosmetic scope and strong fundamentals may still appeal to a buyer prioritising the space and setting.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated bathroom finishes and more strongly styled bedroom décor with a light cosmetic update.
- Make the most of the substantial conservatory and the maintained garden spaces for family living and entertaining.
- Explore whether the double garage could be converted or used as an annexe, subject to planning permission and building regulations.
Key risks
None recorded.
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