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Middle Cottage & The Cottage, Stoke Road, Dunston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14

East of England

£250,000Guide Price

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Cottage

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction, Middle Cottage and The Cottage are being sold together as a single lot. The two adjoining cottages sit on similar plots and are described as properties of architectural and historic interest. Each has accommodation over two or three floors, with a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and separate toilet, plus bedrooms on the upper floors. Middle Cottage also has a utility room, while The Cottage has a rear lobby. The properties have been let for many years and are stated to require renovation and improvement throughout. They could remain as two separate cottages or potentially be brought together as one residence, subject to the necessary planning consent. Access is via a drive serving Middle Cottage, which continues around to The Cottage. Mains water and electricity are connected; there is no gas supply. The cottages share private drainage, and the listing states that a new sewage treatment plant would need to be installed. The rural setting is around three miles south of Norwich, near Stoke Holy Cross and Dunston Hall Golf & Country Club, with the southern bypass about a mile away. The sale is by unconditional online auction, with a 28-day completion requirement and buyer fees and deposit payable under the auction terms.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial project with an unusual starting point: two adjoining, character cottages sold together, with the option to retain them separately or explore combining them, subject to planning consent. Exposed beams, traditional details and an established garden give the pair a distinctive canvas, while the interiors are worn throughout and the photographed kitchen areas are particularly basic. There is also low-level staining and damaged plaster in places, weathered roof tiles and a deteriorated outbuilding; the listing says a new sewage treatment plant would need to be installed.

The WHOTS score is 44/100, grade E, reflecting limited condition scoring and fundamentals rather than a judgement that the price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The auction guide is £250,000–£300,000 plus fees; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Two cottages in one lot offer a choice between restoring them as separate homes or exploring a combined residence, subject to planning consent.
  • Exposed beams and traditional cottage details provide character to build around in a full interior transformation.
  • The established garden, lawn, hedging and mature trees offer a useful base for improving the outdoor setting.

Key risks

  • Stripped-back, worn interiors across both cottages make this a heavy, multi-room rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a substantial programme.
  • Low-level staining and damaged plaster are visible in places; the cause and extent should be investigated.
  • The listing says a new sewage treatment plant is required, and roof tiles look weathered in places.

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Location

Middle Cottage & The Cottage, Stoke Road, Dunston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Norwich Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Norwich

  • Brundall Gardens Rail Station

    6.4 miles

    Train · Brundall

  • Brundall Rail Station

    7.1 miles

    Train · Brundall

  • Wymondham Rail Station

    7.2 miles

    Train · Wymondham

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£1,021
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