Oak Avenue, Dunholme
East Midlands
£275,000
Listed on 11/11/2026
Listed on 11/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached chalet-style bungalow is set on a substantial plot of approximately 0.3 acres, subject to survey, in Dunholme, around five miles north of Lincoln. Offered with no onward chain, it is described as requiring comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation. The accommodation includes a long lounge/diner with access to the rear garden, a separate sitting room or ground-floor bedroom, a study, kitchen/diner and a ground-floor bathroom. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a second bathroom. An attached single garage and driveway parking are also included.
The gardens extend to the front and rear, with established planting and a rear boundary adjoining woodland. The property’s size and existing room arrangement provide scope for a purchaser to consider how best to update and use the accommodation; any building or layout changes would need to be checked for feasibility. Dunholme has a range of everyday amenities, including a food store, pharmacy, surgery, cafés and pubs. Bus services connect with Lincoln, and the A46 is accessible from the village.
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 detached chalet-style home has a distinctive canvas: a substantial plot of around 0.3 acres backing onto woodland, an attached garage, and a long lounge/diner opening to the garden. The photographed interiors and established garden offer scope for a heavy, whole-house transformation, with the kitchen and both bathrooms among the areas ready for substantial updating. The village setting and no-onward-chain sale add to its appeal as a project.
The overall score is low, but the price/value picture is unresolved rather than a sign that the asking price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The works are substantial, and visible staining and wall deterioration warrant investigation; the submitted exterior views show no obvious structural failure, though roof and fabric condition cannot be confirmed.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated interiors into an individual home, with the long lounge/diner, sitting room and study or ground-floor bedroom offering a flexible starting layout.
- Make the approximately 0.3-acre woodland-backed plot a defining feature by clearing and improving the established gardens and their patio and paths.
- Modernise the kitchen and both bathrooms as part of a coherent whole-house scheme.
Key risks
- Stripped-back finishes, worn surfaces and a heavy multi-room programme call for careful planning of time, budget and sequencing rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Localised wall deterioration and staining need investigation; the roof and wider fabric condition cannot be confirmed from the submitted views.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Lincoln Central Rail Station
5.9 miles
Train · Lincoln
Market Rasen Rail Station
7.9 miles
Train · Market Rasen
Saxilby Rail Station
8.5 miles
Train · Saxilby
Hykeham Rail Station
9.1 miles
Train · North Hykeham
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