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Downs Way, Bookham, KT23

London

£600,000

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1302 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house has two reception rooms and a garden, with shops within walking distance and open countryside nearby for walking and cycling. The listing also notes catchment for primary and secondary schools and scope to enlarge or improve the existing house, subject to the necessary consents. The property is offered with no onward chain. The sale is on behalf of a corporate client and is subject to the grant of probate. It must remain on the market until contracts are exchanged, and the seller may not be able to provide the usual property questionnaire. Services, heating and appliances have not been tested, and their working order is not warranted.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £600,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, making it an appealing opportunity to acquire a well-sized home with room to add value. The two reception areas, attached garage, driveway and substantial established garden give it a strong starting point, while the tidy but traditional interiors and older-style kitchen offer scope for a light cosmetic update rather than a major overhaul.

There is also stated scope to enlarge or improve the house, subject to the usual consents, though no feasibility is established. The garden is already usable and could be refreshed, and the property is near shops, schools and open countryside. The indicative renovation range is £5,500–£17,000; the engine’s midpoint comparison puts purchase plus renovation at £611,250 against an implied current local average value of £696,961, not a GDV and excluding fees and stamp duty.

Key opportunities

  • Update the older-style kitchen and traditional finishes to suit your taste, with the photographed rooms already appearing tidy and usable.
  • Make the most of the substantial established garden with modest attention to weedy paving and planting.
  • Explore the stated scope to enlarge or improve the house, subject to the usual consents and further feasibility checks.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£2,267
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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