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Cramps Close, Barrow Upon Soar, LE12

East Midlands

£320,000

Listed on 05/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1086 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached bungalow is set in a cul-de-sac in Barrow upon Soar, within walking distance of village facilities, shops and the railway station. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a spacious rear lounge/diner with doors opening to the garden, and a front-facing kitchen with a breakfast bar, fitted units and an integrated electric oven. A door from the kitchen leads to the garage. Both bedrooms are doubles and have fitted storage. The main bedroom overlooks the rear garden and has an en-suite shower room. A second shower room is positioned between the bedrooms. The property is offered with no onward chain. Outside, a block-paved driveway provides off-road parking and leads to a single garage. The enclosed rear garden includes paved and gravelled areas, planting and a greenhouse. The bungalow offers scope for updating, subject to the buyer's requirements.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £320,000, this detached bungalow is priced slightly below the local average per square foot, giving it a reasonable starting point rather than a clear bargain. The D grade reflects the limited overall headroom in the numbers, so the value case is modest.

The appeal is a spacious lounge/diner opening onto an enclosed garden, two double bedrooms, two shower rooms, and a garage with driveway parking. The interior is usable but dated, making this a light-refresh project: updating the décor and flooring and bringing the kitchen finishes forward could give it a more contemporary feel. The cul-de-sac setting is also within easy walking distance of village facilities and the railway station.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor and flooring across the living spaces and bedrooms.
  • Update the kitchen finishes to complement the bungalow’s generous lounge/diner and practical layout.
  • Make the most of the enclosed garden, garage and driveway, with village facilities and the railway station within walking distance.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Cramps Close, Barrow Upon Soar, LE12
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Barrow upon Soar Rail Station

    0.2 miles

    Train · Barrow-upon-Soar

  • Sileby Rail Station

    2.1 miles

    Train · Sileby

  • Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Loughborough

  • Syston Rail Station

    4.7 miles

    Train · Syston

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,308
Based on a loan of £240,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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