Manor Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire
East Midlands
£160,000Guide Price
Listed on 15/09/2026
Listed on 15/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedDescription
This three-bedroom detached cottage is offered at auction and requires modernisation. It is situated close to Brackley town centre, with shops, cafés, restaurants, supermarkets, schools and leisure facilities within convenient reach. The property may suit buyers looking for a refurbishment project or the opportunity to update a home to their own requirements.
Road links provide access towards Buckingham, Banbury, Bicester, Northampton and Oxfordshire. The sale is by unconditional online auction, with a six-week completion period. The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession. The EPC rating is G and the council tax band is C. Buyers should review the legal pack and check all additional charges and sale conditions before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom detached cottage near Brackley town centre offers a substantial project for someone looking to create a home to their own specification. The photos show damaged and worn finishes across several rooms, an incomplete-looking kitchen and an overgrown rear garden, while the visible exterior has rendered elevations and a pitched roof with no obvious major failure. The dated bathroom also offers scope for a refresh.
The score is held back by the scale of the work and by missing floor area: without it, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet. The auction guide is £160,000; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The central location and detached-cottage character give the project appeal, but the overall opportunity remains low-rated.
Key opportunities
- Use the cottage’s existing character and detached form as the basis for a home tailored to your own specification.
- Rework the interior as a coordinated project, including the kitchen, worn flooring and damaged wall finishes across several rooms.
- Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden and untidy hardstanding to make better use of the outdoor space.
Key risks
- Stripped and damaged finishes across several rooms, an incomplete-looking kitchen and garden clearance make this a heavy, multi-stage interior and exterior programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for time and budget to rebuild and finish the spaces.
- The cause of discolouration to lower wall areas is not established, and the photographs do not confirm the condition of the roof or wider fabric.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Kings Sutton Rail Station
5.7 miles
Train · Kings Sutton
Banbury Rail Station
7.9 miles
Train · Banbury
Bicester North Rail Station
8.8 miles
Train · Bicester
Bicester Village Rail Station
9.5 miles
Train · Bicester
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