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Brightwell Road, Norwich

East of England

£150,000

Listed on 17/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
737 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom home has a layout comprising an entrance hall, a naturally lit lounge, a fitted kitchen with access to the rear garden, and a ground-floor shower room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a third room suitable for use as a bedroom, office or nursery. The property is described as needing updating and cosmetic improvement, giving a purchaser scope to refresh the existing accommodation. It is in a residential area with local amenities, schools and transport links nearby. The seller's agent notes that services and appliances have not been tested, so buyers should arrange their own checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

70out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £150,000, this three-bedroom house is priced at about £204/sq ft, around 28.5% below the local average—a strong entry point for someone looking to acquire and improve. The layout, enclosed rear garden and relatively presentable shower room give the project a useful base, while the asking price plus the £18,000–£35,000 renovation range points to meaningful scope against the local-average value benchmark; that comparison is not a renovated GDV and excludes fees and stamp duty.

The work is more than a quick cosmetic refresh: finishes and carpets are tired across the photographed rooms, the kitchen has damaged fronts and the garden needs attention. Staining near a bedroom ceiling is visible, though its cause is not established. The main appeal is the chance to refresh the interiors, address the kitchen and make better use of the garden at a comparatively low purchase price.

Key opportunities

  • The three-bedroom layout offers scope to update the living spaces and tailor the rooms to suit an owner-occupier or rental use.
  • Damaged kitchen fronts and marked finishes create an opportunity to renew the kitchen and give the interior a more cohesive modern look.
  • The enclosed rear garden can be cleared and improved, with attention to the uneven paving and tired boundary fencing.

Key risks

  • The £18,000–£35,000 works range and marked finishes across several rooms make this a substantial refresh programme, so budget and timing need to allow for more than redecorating alone.
  • Dark staining near a bedroom ceiling is visible, but the cause is not established and should be investigated.

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Brightwell Road, Norwich
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£567
Based on a loan of £112,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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