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Ref: SB - Parkhurst Grove, Horley, RH6 8EN

South East

£280,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
832 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and provides a private rear garden and a separate garage en bloc. The property requires modernisation, offering scope to update the kitchen, bathroom and décor to suit a new owner's requirements. The ground floor has a living room, with separate kitchen and dining areas at the rear. Sliding doors connect the dining area to the garden. The existing arrangement could be retained or reconsidered, subject to any necessary approvals. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a family bathroom, with built-in wardrobe storage in the main bedroom. The enclosed east-facing garden includes a patio and offers scope for landscaping. The garage provides additional storage or vehicle accommodation, subject to its size and condition. Local shops, cafés and takeaways are within walking distance, and Horley station is just under a 30-minute walk away, according to the listing. The property is freehold. The seller advises that the boiler and windows are more than 10 years old; buyers should verify these details and the condition of the garage during their enquiries.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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63out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £280,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced well below the local average per square foot, giving buyers a strong entry point for a project. The separate living, kitchen and dining areas, sliding doors to the enclosed garden and garage en bloc offer useful scope to reshape and personalise the home. The visible front exterior and roof appear generally intact, while the garden has a patio and room for landscaping.

The work is substantial: the kitchen has damaged finishes, the bedroom floors are heavily worn, and staining is visible along lower wall surfaces in places. The £42,000–£78,000 renovation range points to a significant programme rather than a cosmetic refresh, so the attractive purchase price needs to be weighed against the work and the relatively modest margin indicated by the current local-value comparison.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the separate kitchen and dining areas to suit the next owner's needs, with sliding-door access already connecting the dining space to the garden.
  • Create a cohesive interior with a new kitchen, refreshed finishes and improved flooring, choosing the style rather than inheriting someone else's choices.
  • Make more of the enclosed garden's existing patio and lawn, and benefit from the additional garage en bloc.

Key risks

  • The £42,000–£78,000 works range makes this a substantial renovation programme: damaged kitchen finishes, worn floors and broader updating need budgeting and sequencing beyond a cosmetic refresh.
  • Dark staining is visible along lower wall surfaces in places; its cause and any remedial work should be investigated.

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