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Pennyfields, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35

East of England

£210,000

Listed on 29/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Bungalow
Area
856 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached, split-level two-bedroom bungalow is set in a cul-de-sac within walking distance of Bungay town centre. The property is vacant and offered with no onward chain, and the accommodation is described as requiring full modernisation. It includes a sitting/dining room, a separate kitchen, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The layout may offer scope to reconsider the relationship between the kitchen and living space, subject to the necessary permissions and building regulations. A driveway provides off-road parking and leads to a substantial garage. To the rear, the garden is approximately 40ft long and has a leafy outlook, with scope for landscaping. The property is served by mains water, drainage and electricity, with warm air heating stated; services and appliances have not been tested. Bungay offers shops, cafés, pubs, schools, healthcare and leisure facilities, as well as access to countryside and riverside walks. Norwich and Beccles provide further amenities and transport connections. The property is marketed by Winkworth, Poringland.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £210,000, this distinctive split-level bungalow is priced 16.3% below the local average per square foot, giving buyers a comparatively inexpensive way to acquire a project in a tucked-away village setting. Its unusual design, driveway and substantial garage add to the appeal, while the dated finishes, worn flooring and overgrown garden offer plenty of scope to shape the home to your taste.

The overall score is still a weak opportunity: the price is attractive, but the moderate project condition and economics leave little headroom against the implied current local average value. There is a clear medium-scale refurbishment canvas here, including scope to refresh the interior and improve the garden; any change to the partitioned living and kitchen space would need feasibility checks and the necessary approvals.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and worn flooring across the visible living spaces to create a more cohesive interior.
  • Modernise the distinctive coloured-sanitaryware bathroom and dated kitchen to suit a new owner's style.
  • Clear and landscape the overgrown rear garden, and explore whether the partitioned living and kitchen arrangement could be improved, subject to feasibility and approvals.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Pennyfields, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Beccles Rail Station

    5.5 miles

    Train · Beccles

  • Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station

    5.7 miles

    Train · Brampton

  • Halesworth Rail Station

    7.5 miles

    Train · Halesworth

  • Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station

    9.5 miles

    Train · Reedham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£793
Based on a loan of £157,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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