Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, CO5
East of England
£575,000
Listed on 25/10/2026
Listed on 25/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
1342 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached bungalow in West Mersea offers single-level accommodation on a generous plot. The layout includes three bedrooms, living areas and a fitted kitchen with storage and work surfaces. Off-road parking provides space for several vehicles, while the large private garden offers lawn and outdoor seating areas.
The property is within walking distance of the beach, local shops, amenities and transport links. It may suit buyers looking for a permanent home, a coastal base or an investment property, with scope to update the accommodation to their own requirements. The EPC rating is D.
WHOTS analysis
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43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow has a clean, usable feel, with a generous established garden, broad driveway and a coastal West Mersea setting close to the beach and local amenities. The older-style finishes offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh, while the kitchen and bathroom could be updated to suit a buyer’s taste rather than requiring a full-scale project.
The main drawback is the price: at £575,000, the asking figure is around 15.5% above the local £/sqf average. Adding the £5,000–£12,000 refurb range also leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of renovated value. Strong fundamentals and the outdoor space give it appeal, but the numbers make this a low-opportunity buy at the current asking price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older wallpaper, decorative detailing and fittings with a light cosmetic update.
- Retain the generous established garden and tailor its planting and borders to suit.
- Make the most of the broad driveway, garage and single-level layout in a coastal location.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even a modest refurb pushes purchase-plus-works costs above the local benchmark for this floor area, leaving limited room in the numbers.
- Plan on something close to £583,500 all-in — £8,500 of works on top of the asking price, about 15% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Based on a loan of £431,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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