Perkins Court, Littlefields, Dereham NR19
East of England
£575,000
Listed on 02/09/2026
Listed on 02/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1864 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom detached house in Scarning is set on a plot described as approximately 0.30 acres and offers multiple reception rooms alongside four double bedrooms. Its location is within walking distance of Dereham town centre and close to Scarning Primary School and village amenities. The listing states that planning permission has been granted for a single-storey rear extension, subject to buyers verifying the consent and its terms.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a well-kept four-bedroom detached home with a generous established garden, ample parking and a double garage. The photographed rooms look clean and serviceable; the timber-fronted kitchen is the clearest cosmetic refresh opportunity, while the bathroom already appears updated. Granted planning permission for a single-storey rear extension offers scope to adapt the house further, subject to checking the consent and feasibility.
The main drawback is the price: at £575,000, the asking figure is around 19% above the local £/sqf benchmark. With the £5,000–£15,000 refurb range added, the purchase and works cost would also sit well above the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the home’s value after improvements. The strong plot and practical family features give the property appeal, but the numbers make this a low-opportunity buy at the current asking price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older-style kitchen cabinetry and splashback to give the usable kitchen a more contemporary look.
- Make use of the granted single-storey rear extension permission to explore a tailored expansion, after verifying the consent and feasibility.
- Enjoy the generous established garden, gravel driveway and double garage, which provide useful outdoor space, parking and storage.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, adding the quoted refurb budget leaves the overall purchase-and-works spend stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size.
- Plan on something close to £585,000 once the asking price and an estimated £10,000 of refurbishment are combined — around 17% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Based on a loan of £431,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-4.2% since listed
£575,000£25,000(-4.2%)
19/09/2026£600,000Initial listing
03/09/2026Services
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