The Elms, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3
South East
£180,000Guide Price
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
863 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction by the Modern Method, this two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hersden is described as requiring extensive modernisation. The ground floor has a lounge/dining room, a separate kitchen and a utility/store room, with a lean-to at the rear. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside, the property has a front garden and a driveway with space for two vehicles. The rear garden is a generous size and includes a workshop. The house is on the outskirts of Canterbury, with village amenities and routes towards the city and surrounding area. Buyers should note the auction reservation period, buyer information pack charge and reservation fee set out in the sale particulars.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
71out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £180,000, this is priced well below the local average at about £209 per sq ft versus £347, making it an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to create value. The 1930s semi has a practical two-bedroom layout, driveway parking for two and a sizeable rear garden, with a lounge/dining room, separate kitchen, utility/store space and a workshop offering scope to reshape and improve the home. The interiors are dated across several rooms, the kitchen and bathroom are ready for updating, and the garden needs clearing and landscaping; the roof and brick elevations appear broadly intact in the available views.
The estimated £48,000–£82,000 works budget makes this a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The asking price plus the renovation midpoint is £245,000, below the implied local average value of about £299,500, though that comparison is not a renovated valuation and excludes fees and stamp duty. The listing is being sold by Modern Method of Auction: bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Rework the lounge/dining room and separate kitchen to create a more contemporary, practical ground-floor living space.
- Update the kitchen and bathroom, with scope to refresh the dated finishes and flooring across the photographed interiors.
- Clear and landscape the sizeable rear garden, while making use of the driveway, utility/store space and workshop.
Key risks
- The £48,000–£82,000 works range reflects a substantial programme across dated interiors and an overgrown garden, requiring more budget and coordination than a cosmetic refresh.
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