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Eriswell Road, Lakenheath, Brandon

East of England

£230,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
750 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house on the edge of Lakenheath is offered with no onward chain. The ground floor includes a lounge, a fitted kitchen and a spacious dining area. Upstairs, the accommodation is described as flexible, with scope to arrange it as two or three bedrooms. The listing notes that some areas have been modernised while other work remains unfinished, including the entrance, staircase and upstairs accommodation. The property has uPVC double-glazed windows and newer external doors. Outside, there is a private driveway with parking for up to five vehicles, a rear garden and several outbuildings. Local shops, amenities and schools are within reach. The remaining work provides scope to finish the house to a buyer's requirements, subject to checking the layout and condition in person.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

33out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a medium-scale project with a clear canvas upstairs: the stripped-back area and unfinished staircase can be completed to suit your preferred layout, while the lounge, kitchen and bathroom already appear finished and in good order. The driveway has room for several vehicles, and the rear garden and outbuildings add useful scope for tidying and making the outside space work better.

The main constraint is the price. At £230,000, the asking figure is about £307 per sq ft, around 18% above the local average. With a mid-to-substantial programme still to complete, the purchase price plus works also looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size; that comparison is with current local values, not a forecast of renovated value.

Key opportunities

  • Complete the unfinished upstairs area and staircase, shaping the space around the preferred two- or three-bedroom arrangement.
  • Build on the finished lounge, kitchen and bathroom rather than starting every part of the home from scratch.
  • Tidy and define the rear garden, and assess the outbuildings for practical storage or workshop use.

Key risks

  • The asking price is already above the local £/sq ft benchmark, and adding the remaining works leaves the overall spend stretched against local values for this floor area.
  • All-in costs look stretched when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 24% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.

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Map

Location

Eriswell Road, Lakenheath, Brandon
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Lakenheath Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Lakenheath

  • Shippea Hill Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Shippea Hill

  • Brandon Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Brandon

  • Kennett Rail Station

    8.9 miles

    Train · Kennett

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£869
Based on a loan of £172,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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