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Dukes Close, Shabbington, Aylesbury

East of England

£525,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1106 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shabbington has a ground-floor hallway, a spacious reception room, kitchen, conservatory, utility room and family bathroom. Upstairs are a main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a second double bedroom and a further bedroom. Outside, the property has a substantial rear garden, a detached garage and several outbuildings, including a bar, store, greenhouse and shed. The listing notes scope to extend, subject to the necessary consents, offering potential to adapt the accommodation over time. The property is in the stated catchment for Ickford Primary School. Haddenham and Thame Parkway is nearby, with services to London Marylebone, Oxford and Birmingham. Buyers should verify room measurements, services and legal title, and note that the agent states an AML check fee is payable once an offer is accepted.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a usable village home with a lot to build on: a generous garden with countryside views, detached garage, versatile outbuildings and a conservatory. The interior is maintained but dated, so a light cosmetic refresh could give it a more personal finish; the kitchen and bathrooms have scope for updating, while any extension would depend on planning consent.

The main challenge is the price. At £525,000, the asking price is around 16% above the local £/sqf average, and once a mid-to-substantial works programme is allowed for, the total outlay looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size. That is a difficult starting point for a value-led project, even with the appealing setting and outdoor space.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes, including the kitchen and bathrooms, while retaining the home's usable layout.
  • Make the most of the substantial garden, paved seating areas and versatile outbuildings for entertaining, hobbies or gardening.
  • Explore the stated extension potential, subject to planning consent and a proper feasibility assessment.

Key risks

  • At this asking price, allowing for a works programme leaves the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for the property's floor area.
  • Budget carefully — economics look thin with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 16% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.

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Map

Location

Dukes Close, Shabbington, Aylesbury
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station

    4.2 miles

    Train · Haddenham

  • Princes Risborough Rail Station

    8.7 miles

    Train · Princes Risborough

  • Monks Risborough Rail Station

    9.1 miles

    Train · Monks Risborough

  • Aylesbury Vale Parkway Rail Station

    9.2 miles

    Train · Aylesbury

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,145
Based on a loan of £393,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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