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Oakleigh Road, Clacton-On-Sea

East of England

£220,000

Listed on 21/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached bungalow in Clacton-on-Sea has a traditional single-storey layout and is described as requiring modernisation throughout. The accommodation includes two bedrooms, with a driveway for off-road parking and a detached garage. The property also has front and rear garden space, offering scope to update the home and outdoor areas to suit a buyer's needs.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached bungalow offers a straightforward, light-touch project: dated wallpaper, panelling and flooring, plus an older-style kitchen, give scope to refresh the interiors and make the home your own. The clean-looking, serviceable bathroom, maintained exterior and established garden mean there is a good base to work from, with driveway parking and a detached garage adding practical appeal. The suggested renovation range is £5,000–£15,000.

At 52/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a standout value-led buy. The floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the guide is £220,000–£230,000. Location and risk score well, but the available figures do not establish the residual value after improvements.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated wallpaper, panelling and flooring to give the living areas and bedroom a more current look.
  • Update the older-style kitchen selectively or more extensively to suit the buyer’s plans.
  • Make use of the established garden, driveway and detached garage as practical features of a single-storey home.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Oakleigh Road, Clacton-On-Sea
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£831
Based on a loan of £165,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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