The Old Post Office, Leicester Road, Sharnford
East Midlands
£350,000
Listed on 15/10/2026
Listed on 15/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
CottageFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This freehold detached cottage in central Sharnford was formerly the village post office and retains its original shop counter and other character details. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, former shop and rear store rooms, a dining room, kitchen, utility room with WC, and an extended rear lounge. Upstairs are four bedrooms, a bathroom and a further loft room. The property is described as requiring modernisation and redevelopment, subject to planning permission.
Outside, the plot is described as approximately 73 feet wide and 110 feet deep. A side driveway leads through timber gates to rear parking, with an open garage, attached store and several brick-built outbuildings. The rear garden is walled. The village setting is within walking distance of local amenities, with access to major road links. The property is offered with no onward chain.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This characterful former village post office offers an unusual canvas: an original shopfront and counter, a large rear plot with parking and outbuildings, and a four-bedroom layout. The photographed interiors are extensively worn, with a damaged lounge ceiling section, a deteriorated bathroom and an overgrown garden, so there is scope for a substantial transformation rather than a light refresh. The kitchen and bathroom both look ready for replacement, while the former shop and store areas could offer layout possibilities subject to feasibility and consent checks.
The score is 46/100 (E, Low Opportunity), reflecting weak investability for the scale of work, alongside good fundamentals and low assessed risk. The £350,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing; the £75,000–£125,000 renovation range gives an indicative project scale, but value and residual potential remain difficult to assess.
Key opportunities
- Retain or reinterpret the original post office counter and shopfront as a distinctive feature within the former shop area.
- Explore how the former shop, store and office areas could work within a renewed ground-floor layout, subject to feasibility and consent.
- Reclaim the large rear plot, parking area and outbuildings by clearing the overgrowth and improving the cracked hardstanding.
Key risks
- The £75,000–£125,000 works range, worn finishes across photographed rooms and damaged lounge ceiling make this a substantial budget and programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
- The visibly damaged lounge ceiling section needs investigation and repair.
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