Osborn Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedfordshire, MK45 4NZ
South East
£275,000
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
End Of TerraceArea
615 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Mantons Estate Agents are marketing this two-bedroom end-of-terrace home in Barton-le-Clay, with no upper chain. The ground floor has an entrance hall, living room, kitchen and bathroom, while both bedrooms are upstairs. The property measures approximately 615 sq ft and is described as needing internal updates.
The home sits on a generous plot with a west-facing rear garden, a lengthy front garden and a driveway leading to a single garage. The listing identifies possible scope to extend at the front, side, rear or into the loft, subject to planning permission and verification of feasibility.
Local amenities listed include shops, healthcare services, restaurants and pubs, with bus services and road links to the M1 and A6. Harlington Thameslink station is also noted. The property has an EPC rating of D and is in Council Tax Band C.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
32out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This two-bedroom home has a clear medium-scale update ahead: older finishes run through the living room and both bedrooms, while the kitchen and pink-toned bathroom would benefit from modernising. The overgrown rear garden and weedy driveway also offer scope to improve the outdoor space. A driveway and garage, front and rear gardens, and the possibility of extension subject to planning give the project some useful appeal, though feasibility is not established.
The asking price is the sticking point. At £275,000, it is around 14% above the local average per square foot, and adding a mid-to-substantial programme of works leaves the purchase economics stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local averages, not a forecast of the value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated living room and bedroom finishes, including carpets and decoration, to give the home a more cohesive feel.
- Assess an update to the kitchen and bathroom; the kitchen has visible damaged or unfinished material below the worktop, while the bathroom has older fittings and exposed pipework.
- Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden and weedy hardstanding; the listing also describes possible extension scope, subject to planning and feasibility.
Key risks
- At this asking price, the purchase plus a mid-to-substantial works programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 22% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Harlington
Flitwick Rail Station
4.0 miles
Train · Flitwick
Leagrave Rail Station
4.5 miles
Train · Leagrave
Luton Rail Station
5.8 miles
Train · Luton
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£1,124
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