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Laurel Drive, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52

South West

£375,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
860 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached bungalow is set in a residential cul-de-sac in Prestbury, Cheltenham. Its single-storey layout includes an entrance porch, central hallway, living room with a feature fireplace, separate dining room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The dining room sits beside the kitchen, and the listing notes that combining the spaces could be considered subject to any required consents. The kitchen has fitted units, worktop space and room for a breakfast table, with an external door. The principal bedroom looks towards the garden, while the second bedroom could also serve as a study or hobby room. Hallway storage is included. Outside, the property has a large garden, a detached garage and a large driveway. The listing identifies scope to update the existing accommodation, consider changes to the layout or explore an extension or loft conversion, subject to the relevant permissions and feasibility. No onward chain is stated. Gas heating is also noted.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow offers a well-kept starting point in a quiet Prestbury cul-de-sac, with a generous garden, driveway and detached garage adding practical appeal. The interior is usable but dated in several rooms, so a cosmetic refresh and flooring update could bring it into a more contemporary style; the dining room also adjoins the kitchen, offering a possible layout change subject to the necessary checks and consents.

The price is the main constraint: at £375,000, the asking price is around 16% above the local £/sqf average. With a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements on top, the purchase economics look stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area; that comparison is to current local values, not a forecast of its value after works. There is scope to shape the property, but the numbers make this a low-opportunity proposition at the current price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and older flooring across the usable existing accommodation.
  • Explore opening the dining room into the adjoining kitchen, subject to structural checks and any required consents.
  • Make the most of the enclosed garden, driveway and detached garage, which provide useful outdoor and storage space.

Key risks

  • At the current asking price, adding the improvement programme leaves the overall investment stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.

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Location

Laurel Drive, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Cheltenham Spa Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Cheltenham

  • Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station

    6.5 miles

    Train · Ashchurch

  • Gloucester Rail Station

    8.7 miles

    Train · Gloucester

  • Evesham Rail Station

    13.6 miles

    Train · Evesham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,417
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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