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Foxglove Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23

East of England

£525,000

Listed on 17/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1111 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house in Bishop’s Stortford has a ground-floor living room, a separate dining room, kitchen and adjoining utility room. The former garage has been converted to provide a home office and WC, with some storage space also noted. Upstairs, the main bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room, alongside two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is described as move-in ready, while offering scope to update and adapt the layout. The listing suggests that, subject to the necessary permissions and checks, the rear ground floor could be opened up to create a larger kitchen and dining or family space. The garden has mature planting and trees. A driveway and garage are also included. The home is on a quiet residential street, with the town centre, shops and station described as walkable. The listing also notes nearby schools, countryside trails, cafés, restaurants and Castle Park.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a light-refresh project with plenty to work with: a functional fitted kitchen, three bedrooms, an ensuite, utility space and a converted-garage home office/store, plus a leafy, usable garden. Older bathroom finishes and décor offer scope to add your own stamp, while the suggested opening-up of the rear ground floor could create a more open-plan living space, subject to feasibility and permissions.

The asking price of £525,000 is slightly above the local average on a £/sqf basis, and purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks. The good fundamentals and location give the house appeal, but the numbers make this a more selective project than a clear-value buy.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older bathroom finishes and interior décor while keeping the usable rooms and fitted kitchen in service.
  • Explore the potential to open up the rear ground floor into a kitchen/diner/family space, subject to feasibility and permissions.
  • Make the most of the converted-garage home office/store, utility space and mature garden.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Foxglove Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bishops Stortford Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Bishops Stortford

  • Sawbridgeworth Rail Station

    3.6 miles

    Train · Sawbridgeworth

  • Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Stansted Mountfitchet

  • Harlow Mill Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Harlow Mill

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,983
Based on a loan of £393,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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