London Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14

This detached four-bedroom house has a clean, usable layout and a distinctive 160ft-plus established garden with terraces and an outdoor pool. Dated finishes across several rooms, including the kitchen, offer a clear cosmetic refresh, while the pool area is worth inspecting to establish what upkeep it needs. The driveway, attached garage and position around 0.8 miles from Brentwood station add to the appeal; any extension or enhancement remains subject to planning permission and feasibility.

The main drawback is the price: at £850,000, the asking figure is about 16% above the local £/sqf average. Adding the £7,000–£15,000 refurb range also leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the property’s value after renovation, so the strong fundamentals and scope to improve do not by themselves make this a compelling-value opportunity at the guide price.