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Briar Close, Norwich

East of England

£260,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
980 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Pymm & Co in Norwich are marketing this three-bedroom dormer bungalow in Lingwood, within the NR13 area. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a large reception room extending from the front to the rear, alongside kitchen and bathroom facilities. The layout offers scope for updating and adaptation to suit a purchaser's requirements. Outside, the property has off-road parking, a garage and a substantial rear garden. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to the necessary consents. Lingwood is described as a village with local amenities and connections to nearby towns and Norwich. The property is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

63out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £260,000, this is priced around 15% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a genuine acquisition opportunity. The C-grade score reflects the balance: the price is attractive, but the renovation midpoint brings the purchase-plus-works figure to about £315,000, slightly above the implied current local average value—not a renovated GDV.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the large front-to-rear reception room as a generous everyday living and entertaining space.
  • Update the dated kitchen, bathroom and interior finishes to create a more contemporary home.
  • Clear and landscape the substantial rear garden, with the garage and off-road parking adding practical appeal.

Key risks

  • Visible cracking or damaged plaster on an upstairs wall requires investigation.
  • The purchase and renovation midpoint is slightly above the implied current local average value, so the economics depend on the finished home achieving more than that benchmark.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£982
Based on a loan of £195,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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