Maesbrook, Oswestry
West Midlands
£175,000Guide Price
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this two-bedroom detached bungalow in Maesbrook occupies a generous plot with open countryside beyond the rear garden. The accommodation includes a hallway, separate living and dining rooms, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, with a side porch providing access to the driveway. The property is described as requiring a full scheme of modernisation.
Outside, the gardens extend around three sides and are mainly laid to lawn, with mature hedging, paved paths, a timber shed and a prefabricated garage. A driveway provides off-road parking. The bungalow is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage, and has open fires and electric storage heating. The sale is by online auction; buyers should review the legal pack and auction terms, including the buyer's premium and deposit requirements.
Maesbrook is surrounded by open countryside and has a village hall and public house. Nearby Knockin and Llanymynech provide further local amenities, while the A5 and A483 connect to Oswestry, Shrewsbury and other towns.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached bungalow has a clear medium-scale modernisation opportunity: the photographed rooms have dated finishes, giving a buyer scope to refresh the interiors, update the kitchen and bathroom, and replace older floor coverings. The maintained lawn, mature hedging, driveway and open countryside outlook give the project an appealing setting, while the weathered outbuildings may also benefit from attention.
The WHOTS score is 51/100, grade D (Weak Opportunity). The £175,000–£200,000 auction guide cannot yet be judged against local value per square foot because the floor area is missing. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated interiors, including the photographed living areas and bedrooms, with new finishes and flooring.
- Modernise the visibly dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a coordinated update.
- Make the most of the good-sized lawned plot, mature hedging, off-road parking and open-field outlook.
Key risks
- The outbuildings appear weathered and may need repair or replacement.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Gobowen Rail Station
7.6 miles
Train · Gobowen
Welshpool Rail Station
9.8 miles
Train · Welshpool
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR)
10.1 miles
Metro · Welshpool
Chirk Rail Station
10.4 miles
Train · Chirk
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