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Queen Catherine Road, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PY

South East

£500,000

Listed on 17/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow occupies a generous plot on the edge of Steeple Claydon, opposite the village church and with countryside views to the rear. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, two sitting rooms, a kitchen, three bedrooms, an en-suite and a separate bathroom. The second sitting room is open plan with a second kitchen, while the main sitting room has an open fireplace and windows on two sides. The property is described as requiring comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation. Its existing layout and substantial plot may offer scope to improve or reconfigure the accommodation, or to consider an extension, subject to the necessary consents and feasibility checks. Outside, wrap-around gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, and a garage has front and side roller doors. The property has gas heating, mains electricity and water, and a cess pit for sewerage.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial project with a strong canvas: a detached bungalow on an approximately one-third-acre plot, with a large established garden, countryside outlook, garage and driveway. The photographed interiors offer clear scope to update finishes, flooring and the kitchen and wet rooms, while the two sitting areas and second kitchen area give a buyer options to explore for a more tailored layout. Any extension or reconfiguration would need design and feasibility checks, as well as the necessary consents.

The score is 54/100, grade D: the setting and fundamentals have merit, but the overall opportunity is weaker and its value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because floor area is missing. The £55,000–£95,000 renovation range indicates a meaningful budget to plan for; the visible wall marks and fine cracks also warrant inspection to establish their cause.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen areas, bathroom and shower room, alongside the photographed flooring and decoration.
  • Use the generous garden, countryside outlook, garage and driveway to shape a more appealing home in a distinctive village-edge setting.
  • Explore how the two sitting areas and second kitchen area could support a more tailored layout; extension potential is subject to feasibility and consents.

Key risks

  • Visible wall marks and fine cracks need inspection to establish whether they are cosmetic.

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Queen Catherine Road, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PY
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,889
Based on a loan of £375,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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