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St. Polycarps Drive, Holbeach Drove, Spalding

East of England

£185,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached bungalow in Holbeach Drove is offered as a renovation project. The single-storey accommodation includes a reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, with scope for a buyer to update the interiors to their own requirements. A single garage provides storage or parking. Solar panels, an air source heat pump and an EV charger are listed among the property’s existing features. Holbeach and Spalding provide shops and other services within driving distance. Spalding has rail connections to Peterborough, with onward services to London, while local bus routes link nearby villages with the towns. The surrounding area is rural, with farmland and green spaces nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £185,000, this detached bungalow offers a clear medium-scale project: the living spaces appear usable, while dated finishes, worn carpets, an old-fashioned kitchen and wet room, and an overgrown garden give you scope to refresh the home to your taste. The garage, broad driveway and unusual combination of solar panels, an air source heat pump and EV charging add useful features to build on.

Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The score is held back by that uncertainty rather than a finding that the asking price is dear; the rural setting also means everyday amenities are mainly in nearby towns.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated living-room and bedroom finishes, including carpets, to give the clear, usable spaces a more cohesive feel.
  • Update the old-fashioned kitchen and wet room, with scope to address the apparent floor-finish defect and exposed-looking plumbing beneath the worktop.
  • Tackle the overgrown rear garden and make use of the garage, broad driveway and existing solar, heat-pump and EV-charging features.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

St. Polycarps Drive, Holbeach Drove, Spalding
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Spalding Rail Station

    8.3 miles

    Train · Spalding

  • Whittlesea Rail Station

    10.5 miles

    Train · Whittlesey

  • March Rail Station

    10.7 miles

    Train · March

  • Peterborough Rail Station

    12.1 miles

    Train · Peterborough

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£756
Based on a loan of £138,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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