Cobbett Close, Crawley
South East
£675,000
Listed on 17/10/2026
Listed on 17/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1474 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
- Terrace
Description
This detached four-bedroom house in Cobbett Close has generous accommodation and a large rear garden, and is described as requiring modernisation throughout. The ground floor includes a reception room, separate dining room, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom and integral garage. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family shower room.
Outside, the property has a driveway and a substantial raised terrace overlooking the garden. The listing notes nearby amenities, schools and transport links, including rail services from Crawley, Ifield and Three Bridges, with road access to the A23 and M23. The existing layout and plot provide scope for updating, subject to inspection and any necessary consents.
WHOTS analysis
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37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached home has a generous family layout, driveway, integral garage and a large established garden with mature trees and a substantial raised terrace. The interiors offer a clear modernisation canvas: finishes are dated across the living areas and bedrooms, with worn flooring and marked surfaces, while the kitchen and bathroom are also ready for updating. The visible roof and brickwork appear broadly intact, and the works could give a buyer scope to reshape the home to their taste.
The price is the main constraint: at £675,000, the asking price is about 12% above the local average per square foot, rather than a discount for taking on the project. Adding the £55,000–£95,000 renovation range leaves purchase plus works stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area; that comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of post-renovation value. Strong fundamentals and the garden appeal, but the numbers make this a limited overall opportunity.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen, bathroom, finishes and flooring to create a more cohesive family home.
- Make the most of the large, mature garden and substantial terrace as an outdoor entertaining space.
- The spacious reception and dining arrangement, driveway and integral garage provide a strong base for a family-focused layout.
Key risks
- The £675,000 asking price plus the £55,000–£95,000 renovation range puts purchase and works costs above the local benchmark for this floor area, limiting the apparent financial headroom.
- Plan on something close to £750,000 before you finish, with refurbishment in the region of £75,000 — around 20% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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