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North Trade Road, Battle, TN33

South East

£475,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Chalet

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Hurst Wood is a detached bungalow set within a substantial south-facing plot, stated to extend to approximately 0.68 acres, subject to verification. The accommodation includes a large entrance hall, a generous reception room with two bay windows, a kitchen overlooking the garden, two ground-floor bedrooms and a first-floor loft room reached by a turned staircase. Bedroom one has an en-suite bathroom. A side porch connects to a former garage now used as an outbuilding, with a boiler, and there is also a separate WC and rear porch. Outside, the established garden slopes gently away from the house and backs onto fields. The property is screened from the road and has a large driveway, a detached double garage and an additional workshop. The listing describes the house as needing work and identifies scope to extend, subject to the necessary checks and consents. Claverham Community College, Battle High Street and the mainline station are described as within walking distance.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £475,000, this detached bungalow has a distinctive setting: a large south-facing garden backing onto fields, mature trees, a generous bay-windowed reception room, driveway and detached double garage. The photographed interiors are dated but appear usable, making this a light refresh project, while clearing and restoring the overgrown garden could make a major difference to how the plot feels. The listing also describes potential to extend, though no planning feasibility is established.

The score is held back by incomplete value data rather than a finding that the asking price is too high: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The fundamentals and location score well, but the overall opportunity remains weak on the available numbers. Ceiling staining is visible in a bedroom and merits investigation; the roof looks weathered, although no clear major failure is apparent in the photos.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and older flooring across the photographed rooms while retaining the usable reception room and its bay windows.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown garden to reveal its mature trees, south-facing aspect and outlook over fields.
  • Explore the listing-stated extension potential, alongside the existing driveway, detached double garage and workshop space.

Key risks

  • Investigate the visible ceiling staining in a bedroom and establish its cause.
  • The roof appears weathered; its condition cannot be confirmed from the available photographs.

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Map

Location

North Trade Road, Battle, TN33
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Battle Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Battle

  • Crowhurst Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Crowhurst

  • Robertsbridge Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Robertsbridge

  • Bexhill Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Bexhill

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,941
Based on a loan of £356,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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