Longwater Lane, New Costessey
East of England
£300,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A three-bedroom detached house with a lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, separate utility room and rear lobby. The lounge/dining room has windows to the front and side and a feature fireplace. The kitchen includes fitted wall and base units, worktops and space for appliances, while the utility room provides further base units and appliance space. The bathroom is fitted with a bath and shower over, WC and wash basin.
The third bedroom, described as a garden room, has windows to the side and rear and access from the lobby. Outside, the property has a mature front garden and a large private driveway with off-road parking. The enclosed rear garden includes lawn and patio areas, established planting and detached outbuildings. The existing room arrangement and outdoor space provide scope to consider updates to suit a buyer's requirements.
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
This detached house looks like a light, manageable refresh rather than a major renovation: the photographed rooms are usable, with older décor, flooring and fittings offering scope to modernise at your own pace. The large mature gardens, substantial private driveway and detached outbuildings give the property useful character and room to make the outside work harder too.
At £300,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The overall WHOTS score is 53/100, grade D: the project has appealing fundamentals, but the available information does not establish its price or resale economics.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated décor and floor finishes to give the usable interior a more current feel.
- Update the older kitchen and distinctive pink-tiled bathroom as part of a light, staged improvement plan.
- Make the most of the mature front and rear gardens, ample driveway parking and detached outbuildings; inspect the outbuildings to establish their condition and best use.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Norwich Rail Station
4.6 miles
Train · Norwich
Wymondham Rail Station
7.2 miles
Train · Wymondham
Salhouse Rail Station
7.9 miles
Train · Salhouse
Brundall Gardens Rail Station
9.2 miles
Train · Brundall
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£1,226
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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