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Glebe Close, Thornford, Sherborne

South West

£360,000

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Link Detached House
Area
1557 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This link-detached house offers approximately 1,557 sq ft of accommodation on a plot of around 0.13 acres, with gardens to the front, side and rear. The property is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring general upgrading, with scope to consider reconfiguration or an extension subject to the necessary permissions. It has a driveway, an integral single garage, uPVC double glazing and oil-fired radiator central heating. The ground floor includes an entrance porch and hall, a sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, cloakroom and two further rooms currently described as a double bedroom and an office or occasional fifth bedroom. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The sitting room has a brick fireplace, while the kitchen has fitted units, an electric hob and oven, and space for laundry and a fridge freezer. The house is in Thornford, within walking distance of the village centre, primary school, shop, church and public house. Sherborne is a short drive away, with further shops, restaurants and a mainline railway station. The existing accommodation and plot provide a basis for assessing refurbishment and possible changes, with any proposed building work requiring appropriate checks and permissions.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

81out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £360,000, this five-bedroom link-detached house is priced at about £231/sq ft, well below the local average of £331/sq ft—an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The dated finishes across several rooms, older kitchen and bathroom, and overgrown gardens give the project clear scope, while the photos show no obvious major structural defect.

The 0.13-acre plot, garage, driveway and village setting near Thornford’s centre add to the appeal. The stated £8,000–£18,000 renovation range suggests a light project focused on updating finishes and bringing the garden back into use; the description also mentions possible reconfiguration or extension, subject to permissions and feasibility.

Key opportunities

  • Update the dated decoration and flooring across several rooms, with the kitchen and bathroom offering further modernisation options.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown front, side and rear gardens, making better use of the private 0.13-acre plot.
  • Explore the stated potential for reconfiguration or extension, subject to planning permission and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Glebe Close, Thornford, Sherborne
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Based on a loan of £270,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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