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First Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea

East of England

£550,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house is offered with no onward chain and is situated close to the seafront, with sea views noted in the listing. The accommodation includes three reception rooms, a kitchen and utility room, a study, a ground-floor cloakroom and two additional loft rooms, whose use is subject to any required consents. The property is described as needing modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the interiors to suit their requirements. Outside, there are established front and rear gardens, two separate driveways and a double garage. A detached outbuilding provides storage or other possible uses, subject to consents. The sale is on behalf of a corporate client and is subject to the grant of probate; the property must remain on the market until contracts are exchanged. The agent also notes that services, heating and appliances have not been tested.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached coastal house has a lot to work with: spacious reception rooms and bedrooms, a usable garden, garage and extensive parking, with sea views and a position close to the seafront adding to its appeal. The interior is intact but dated, so the opportunity is a light refresh—particularly redecoration and worn flooring—rather than a major overhaul; the photographed kitchen and bathroom also appear usable as they are.

At £550,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The two loft rooms and detached outbuilding could add flexibility, but their lawful status and suitability for other uses need checking. The 54/100 D grade reflects that value and residual economics remain unassessed, rather than a confirmed pricing problem.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated finishes and worn carpets to bring the spacious reception rooms and bedrooms up to date.
  • Make the most of the usable rear garden, extensive paved frontage, two driveways and double garage.
  • Explore the flexibility of the two loft rooms and detached outbuilding, subject to confirming lawful status and suitability.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

First Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Clacton

  • Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station

    3.6 miles

    Train · Thorpe-le-Soken

  • Kirby Cross Rail Station

    3.6 miles

    Train · Kirby Cross

  • Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station

    4.2 miles

    Train · Frinton-on-Sea

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,247
Based on a loan of £412,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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