Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, CO5
East of England
£550,000
Listed on 26/09/2026
Listed on 26/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
1583 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached bungalow is set on Seaview Avenue in West Mersea, a short distance from the beach and waterfront. The accommodation includes a porch, a spacious entrance hall and three double bedrooms, with scope to modernise or reconsider the layout to suit a buyer's needs. The property is offered with no onward chain.
The house occupies a generous plot with a garage and a driveway described as providing parking for up to four vehicles. Shops, restaurants and other local amenities are within reach, as are coastal walks. A nearby bus stop has direct links to Colchester Town. Any extension or other changes would be subject to the necessary permissions and checks.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow offers a spacious, usable canvas in a sought-after West Mersea setting, with the beach and waterfront close by. The interiors look clean but dated, so the light £5,000–£15,000 project is mainly about refreshing décor and flooring and putting a personal stamp on the generous living spaces. The sizeable garden, garage and driveway add to the appeal, while the substantial plot offers scope to explore further changes, subject to planning permission.
At £550,000, the asking price works out at £347/sq ft, 6.3% below the local average—a positive starting point for a project. The calculated all-in figure using the renovation midpoint is £560,000, against an implied local-average value of £587,293, leaving a 4.9% margin before stamp duty and fees; that is a relatively modest cushion, so the overall opportunity is promising rather than a clear-cut bargain.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older carpets, patterned flooring and traditional décor to give the spacious interiors a more contemporary feel.
- Make the most of the generous garden, garage and driveway, with parking for up to four vehicles.
- Explore the plot’s potential for reconfiguration or extension, subject to planning permission.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Based on a loan of £412,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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