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Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12

East of England

£400,000

Listed on 17/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow
Area
1083 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Greystones is a three-bedroom detached bungalow in Great Oakley, with approximately 1,083 sq ft of single-storey accommodation on a generous plot. The layout includes a central hall, a double-fronted living room with a fireplace, a further reception room that could also serve as a third bedroom, and a kitchen with fitted cupboards and dining space. An adjoining sunroom opens onto the garden. The principal bedroom measures approximately 17 ft 8 in by 10 ft 1 in, and the bathroom has a bath, wash basin and WC. A brand-new boiler is stated in the listing, and the fireplaces are described as active. Outside, the established grounds include extensive lawns, mature planting, a detached garage, additional outbuildings and a separate summerhouse. A gravel driveway provides off-road parking. The property is described as requiring modernisation, offering scope to update the accommodation to a buyer's specification. Great Oakley has a primary school and local amenities, with further shops, leisure facilities and rail connections in nearby Harwich and Dovercourt.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

32out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Greystones has a substantial canvas: a detached bungalow on a 0.45-acre established plot, with a large garden, driveway, garage and outbuildings. The interior is usable but dated across several rooms, giving scope to refresh finishes and update the kitchen and bathroom; the sunroom and flexible reception space add to the appeal of the layout.

The main challenge is the price. At £400,000, the asking price is well above the local £/sq ft benchmark, and adding the £35,000–£65,000 renovation range leaves the purchase-and-works cost stretched against local values for this floor area. That comparison is with a local average, not a forecast of the value after renovation, but it makes the numbers difficult to support without the plot and setting carrying particular value for a buyer.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated interiors, including the kitchen and bathroom, and refresh flooring and decoration to create a home to your own specification.
  • Make the most of the 0.45-acre established garden, retaining its mature planting while tidying overgrown or uneven areas.
  • Use the detached garage, outbuildings, driveway and sunroom as practical assets alongside the bungalow’s flexible reception space.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, adding the £35,000–£65,000 works range would put purchase and renovation spending well above the local average benchmark for this floor area; that benchmark is not a post-renovation valuation.

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Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,511
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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