Durham Drive, Wigston
East Midlands
£220,000
Listed on 11/11/2026
Listed on 11/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered with no upward chain, this two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow has a bay-fronted lounge, a separate kitchen, a bathroom, a driveway, a detached garage and a generous rear garden. The accommodation is arranged on one level and includes a double bedroom and a second bedroom suitable for use as a study or hobby room.
The lounge has a traditional fireplace, while the kitchen has fitted base units and space for freestanding appliances. The bathroom includes a bath with shower attachment, wash basin and WC. The property has gas central heating and is described as requiring modernisation, providing scope to update the existing rooms and consider alternative layouts.
The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with established planting and a mature fruit tree. The plot may offer scope to extend or reconfigure the bungalow, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. The property is freehold, has an EPC rating of D and is in council tax band B.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow has a clear medium-scale modernisation canvas: the interior is usable but dated, with updating across the finishes and a particularly tired bathroom. The bay-fronted lounge, generous lawned garden, driveway and detached garage give the project useful character and practicality, while the single-storey layout offers scope to shape the home around its next owner.
The score is E (47/100), reflecting that value and residual potential cannot be properly judged yet: the floor area is missing, so the £220,000 asking price cannot be compared with local £/sqf. The listing also mentions extension potential subject to planning permission, which would need to be checked rather than assumed.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated interior, including the kitchen and bathroom, and refresh flooring and wall finishes across the observed rooms.
- Make the most of the bay-fronted lounge, single-storey layout and generous garden to create a home that suits the next owner's needs.
- The listing suggests extension potential subject to planning permission; investigate feasibility and any title restrictions before relying on it.
Key risks
- The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf and the property's residual potential cannot yet be assessed.
- The bathroom shows visible wear and discolouration around the bath and lower wall area; its condition should be checked during a viewing.
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Transport
Nearest stations
South Wigston Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · South Wigston
Leicester Rail Station
2.8 miles
Train · Leicester
Narborough Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Narborough
Syston Rail Station
7.4 miles
Train · Syston
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