Carrington Road, High Wycombe
East of England
£400,000
Listed on 19/10/2026
Listed on 19/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1270 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and has scope for updating. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a spacious living room and a fitted kitchen with access to the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two basement rooms, reached from the garden, provide additional storage and may offer other uses subject to requirements and any necessary consents.
Outside, the property has a front driveway, steps to the entrance and gated side access to an enclosed rear garden with paved space and lawn. Shops and everyday amenities are nearby, and High Wycombe railway station is approximately 1.3 miles away. Local schools include Castlefield School, Oakridge School, Wycombe High School and John Hampden Grammar School. The property is marketed by Connells in High Wycombe.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
79out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £400,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced at £315/sqf, around 22% below the local average—a strong entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The project is mainly cosmetic: dated finishes and worn flooring give scope to refresh the living room, bedrooms and usable kitchen, while the bathroom already appears comparatively current. The driveway and enclosed garden add practical appeal, and the two basement rooms offer useful storage or further potential subject to requirements and any necessary consents.
The £8,000–£18,000 renovation range points to a light-scale project, and the numbers are compelling: the purchase price plus the renovation midpoint is £413,000, compared with an implied current local average value of about £514,000. That is a local-average comparison, not a renovated GDV, and excludes stamp duty and fees. The garden’s sloping ground and retaining features are worth checking in person.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated living-room and bedroom finishes, including worn flooring and older paint schemes.
- Update the usable kitchen cosmetically to suit a buyer’s style.
- Make the most of the driveway, enclosed garden and two basement rooms, subject to requirements and any necessary consents.
Key risks
- The sloping garden, steps and retaining features need an in-person inspection; drainage and the condition of retaining structures are not established by the photographs.
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