Island Road, Upstreet
South East
£200,000
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached two-bedroom period cottage in Upstreet is offered with no onward chain and has two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and a ground-floor bathroom with WC. The accommodation includes a spiral staircase to the first floor, where both bedrooms are described as doubles.
The property requires renovation and modernisation, giving a buyer scope to update the rooms and finishes. The listing states that double glazing and gas central heating with radiators are present, although the boiler and heating system should be inspected and tested.
Outside, there is off-road parking for one vehicle and an enclosed courtyard-style garden. Upstreet is positioned between Canterbury and the Kent coast, with access to nearby villages and transport links.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached period cottage has a clear medium-scale project in its dated finishes, with scope to refresh the reception rooms and bedrooms, modernise the kitchen and bathroom, and bring the enclosed courtyard back into shape. The spiral staircase, two reception rooms, off-road parking and village setting give the work a distinctive canvas, while the visible interiors appear generally intact rather than stripped out.
At £200,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The D grade reflects an incomplete value and resale assessment, not a finding that the asking price is dear; location scores well and the overall risk score is low. The boiler and heating system will need inspection and testing, and climbing vegetation obscures parts of the exterior.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated reception-room and bedroom finishes, including flooring and decoration.
- Redesign or modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom to suit a new owner's style.
- Clear and manage the courtyard vegetation to make better use of the enclosed outdoor space.
Key risks
- The boiler and heating system need inspection and testing before their condition is clear.
- Dense climbing vegetation obscures parts of the exterior, limiting assessment of the building from the available images.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Sturry Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Sturry
Herne Bay Rail Station
4.5 miles
Train · Herne Bay
Minster Rail Station
5.1 miles
Train · Minster
Bekesbourne Rail Station
5.2 miles
Train · Bekesbourne
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