82 Normandy Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1DH
South East
£525,000Guide Price
Listed on 17/10/2026
Listed on 17/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
6Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this substantial three-storey property is vacant and was previously used as a six-bedroom care home. The building requires modernisation and has a large rear garden. It is situated close to Alton town centre amenities and the railway station. Extension or development potential is mentioned, subject to the necessary consents, which would need to be verified.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This substantial period semi offers a six-bedroom layout, bay-windowed brick frontage and a large, established rear garden, with scope to reshape a former care home into a more individual house. The rooms shown provide a clear improvement canvas: period fireplaces and cornicing to retain or highlight, alongside worn finishes, dated kitchen areas, tired washrooms and garden overgrowth to tackle. The listing also mentions extension or development potential, subject to consents, though feasibility is not established.
The score is E (48/100), reflecting limited overall opportunity rather than a judgement that the asking price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The £55,000–£95,000 renovation range signals a substantial project, and visible wall staining and deterioration in several areas merit investigation. The exterior appears broadly intact in the available views, with no obvious major roof failure.
Key opportunities
- Rework the former six-bedroom care-home layout to create a more tailored home, making use of the property's substantial scale.
- Bring out period character such as the fireplaces, decorative cornicing and bay-windowed brick frontage while updating worn finishes.
- Improve the large rear garden by clearing overgrowth and making better use of its lawn, mature planting and paved areas.
Key risks
- The £55,000–£95,000 works range, worn finishes and deterioration across several areas point to a substantial, multi-room programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Visible wall staining and deterioration in several areas should be investigated to establish the cause and scope of repairs.
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