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Chapel Road, Wrentham, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34

East of England

£270,000

Listed on 04/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1615 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached village house has generous proportions, character features and scope for modernisation. It is offered with vacant possession in the centre of Wrentham, close to village shops and pubs, with Covehithe beach within walking distance. Southwold, Walberswick, Minsmere, Thorpeness and Aldeburgh are also within driving distance. The ground floor includes a spacious entrance hall, a large front reception room with a bay window and decorative brick fireplace, and a separate dining room with doors opening towards the garden. At the rear, a semi-open arrangement connects the dining space to the kitchen and dining area. The kitchen has older Formica-fronted units, tiled flooring, side windows and a door to the garden, and offers clear scope for updating. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a generous third room, a galleried landing and bathroom accommodation with a separate cloakroom. The principal bedroom has a wash basin, while bedroom two includes a built-in wardrobe. The property also has gardens wrapping around the house, a driveway, timber sheds, a greenhouse, fruit trees and a brick-built outbuilding described as approximately 20ft by 5ft. The house and grounds offer room to consider improvements, subject to checks on condition and feasibility.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £270,000, this detached village house is a strong-value acquisition: its £167 per sq ft asking price is 42.1% below the local average. In the heart of Wrentham, within walking distance of Covehithe Beach, it pairs generous proportions with a characterful setting and an established garden.

The interiors offer a light-scale project rather than a major overhaul: dated finishes, older carpets and a particularly old-fashioned kitchen give scope to refresh the house and make it your own. A crack visible in a reception-room wall should be investigated, and the roof and fabric merit inspection, though no major external failure is apparent in the supplied views.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a strong value: the asking price is substantially below the local average per square foot.
  • Refresh the dated interiors, including the distinctive period-style kitchen, to suit a buyer’s taste.
  • Make the most of the generous reception spaces and established garden with mature planting and fruit trees.

Key risks

  • A crack is visible in a reception-room wall and requires investigation.

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Location

Chapel Road, Wrentham, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Brampton

  • Oulton Broad South Rail Station

    6.1 miles

    Train · Oulton Broad

  • Beccles Rail Station

    6.6 miles

    Train · Beccles

  • Oulton Broad North Rail Station

    6.7 miles

    Train · Oulton Broad

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,103
Based on a loan of £202,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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