Lincoln Road, Dorrington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4
East Midlands
£375,000
Listed on 07/11/2026
Listed on 07/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered with no onward chain, this detached bungalow in Dorrington provides 1,671 sq ft of single-storey accommodation and is described as requiring modernisation. The layout includes an entrance hall, lounge, snug, sitting room, dining area, conservatory, kitchen, utility room, boot room, cloakroom WC, three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC.
The property is approached by a gated, tree-lined driveway and has gardens around the house, off-road parking and a detached double garage. The gardens are mainly lawn and offer scope for landscaping. The bungalow is available on its own, or with an adjoining paddock of approximately 2.6 acres, subject to stated measurements. The paddock option is subject to a 30% overage on any increase in value arising from planning permission for 40 years. Any planning feasibility would need to be checked.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £375,000, this detached bungalow is priced below the local average at £224 per sq ft versus £241, which gives the project a reasonable starting point. The overall WHOTS score is 52/100 (D): the price and fundamentals help, but the economics remain tight against current local-average value, before allowing for fees or any difference in value after improvement.
The appeal is the substantial single-storey layout, several reception spaces, double garage and private, tree-lined setting. There is a clear medium-scale modernisation opportunity, from updating dated finishes and the kitchen to addressing the visibly damaged bathroom wall and bringing the overgrown gardens back into shape. The adjoining paddock is offered separately and has an overage provision, so its terms merit careful review.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated decoration and flooring across the multiple reception spaces and bedrooms.
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, including investigating and repairing the visibly damaged bathroom wall.
- Restore and landscape the substantial gardens, retaining the mature trees and making use of the private setting.
Key risks
- The bathroom wall has visible cracking and damaged plaster; the cause and extent should be checked.
- The economics are tight against current local-average value, leaving limited headroom before fees or any variation in resale value.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ruskington Rail Station
1.6 miles
Train · Ruskington
Sleaford Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Sleaford
Metheringham Rail Station
5.2 miles
Train · Metheringham
Rauceby Rail Station
6.0 miles
Train · South Rauceby
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