Lodge Road, Braintree
East of England
£300,000
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1273 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
William H. Brown presents a three-bedroom home in Braintree, with access to the A120, Notley High School and Braintree railway station. The accommodation includes an entrance hall and a spacious open-plan lounge and dining room with sliding doors to the rear garden. A separate kitchen completes the ground floor, while upstairs are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC.
The property is described as offering scope for improvement and modernisation. It has double glazing and gas central heating, along with a driveway, garage and adjoining workshop. The enclosed rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and includes sheds and side access. The layout and existing outbuildings provide a basis for buyers to consider how best to update and use the space.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
79out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £300,000, this is a strong-value opportunity: the asking price is about 32% below the local average per square foot. The spacious lounge/diner, driveway, garage and adjoining workshop give the project useful space and practical potential, while the enclosed garden offers room to refresh the outdoor setting.
The visible interiors are dated, with scope to update the kitchen and bathroom, redecorate and renew flooring. The existing renovation range is £25,000–£45,000; the main trade-off is the work involved, alongside weathered sheds and workshop timber. Overall, the low asking price and scope to personalise make this a good renovation prospect.
Key opportunities
- Update the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a coherent modernisation.
- Refresh the lounge/diner, hall and flooring while making the most of the generous open-plan living space and garden access.
- Make practical use of the driveway, garage and adjoining workshop, and tidy or improve the garden structures.
Key risks
- The sheds and timber-sided workshop appear weathered and may need attention.
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