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Oak Tree Road, Marlow, SL7

South East

£740,000

Listed on 23/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1209 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house occupies a corner plot in Marlow, with two reception rooms, a separate kitchen and a downstairs WC. The bay-fronted sitting room has a fireplace, while double doors connect it to a second reception room with sliding doors to the rear garden. The kitchen has fitted storage and worktops, plus a door to the garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with built-in storage and an en-suite shower room, alongside a family bathroom. Outside, the south-west-facing rear garden includes a patio, and the front garden adds further private outdoor space. A driveway provides parking for two cars, with a detached garage and additional parking to the rear. The property is described as having scope to extend, subject to planning permission and other consents. The garage may also offer potential for alternative use, subject to approvals. Marlow High Street is approximately 0.6 miles away and the railway station around 0.7 miles, with local schools, countryside and road connections also nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached Marlow home has a clean, well-kept but dated interior, making it a straightforward canvas for cosmetic modernisation rather than a major renovation. The two reception rooms, working fireplace, south-west-facing garden and generous parking are strong features to build on; the detached garage and potential to extend also offer longer-term flexibility, subject to approvals. The renovation range is £6,000–£18,000.

At £740,000, the asking price is close to the local £/sqf average, though marginally above it, so value is reasonable rather than a clear bargain. The overall D reflects limited headroom in the current-price economics, despite excellent fundamentals and low assessed risk.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathrooms and interior finishes without taking on an apparent major repair project.
  • Make the most of the two reception rooms, working fireplace and south-west-facing garden for flexible family living and entertaining.
  • Explore the stated extension potential or alternative use of the detached garage, subject to planning permission and other approvals.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£2,796
Based on a loan of £555,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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