8 Thornford Gardens, Southend-On-Sea
East of England
£235,000Guide Price
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this freehold detached bungalow is vacant and requires modernisation and upgrading throughout. It has two bedrooms, two reception rooms, a kitchen with open access to the conservatory, and a bathroom/WC that can be reached from both the entrance hall and the main bedroom. The conservatory and second reception room both provide access to the garden.
The property occupies a corner plot with a wrap-around garden. Southend Airport and Priory Park are within easy reach. The accommodation includes a lounge measuring approximately 16'4" by 14' into the bay, a second reception room of approximately 13' by 8'3", and two bedrooms. The sale is by live-streamed public auction, with telephone, proxy and online bidding available; fees apply.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached bungalow has a distinctive corner plot with a wrap-around garden, two reception rooms and a conservatory, giving the project a useful layout and outdoor space to work with. The photographed interiors are dated, with worn flooring and older finishes, while the mature garden would benefit from attention; together they offer scope for a medium-scale refresh and updating programme. No obvious major structural issue is visible, though the roof and exterior warrant closer inspection.
At £235,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged because the floor area is missing. The property is being sold by auction, so bidding can take the hammer above the guide and the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The overall score is 50/100 (grade D): the setting and project potential have merit, but the available information does not establish the value case.
Key opportunities
- Update the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a coordinated modernisation.
- Refresh worn flooring and older decorative finishes across the photographed rooms.
- Clear and reshape the mature wrap-around garden to make better use of the corner plot.
Key risks
- The roof and exterior need closer inspection; the photographs show no obvious major failure, but cannot confirm their condition.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Southend Airport Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Southend-on-Sea
Prittlewell Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Prittlewell
Southend Victoria Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Southend-on-Sea
Rochford Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Rochford
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