Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor, Oxfordshire OX39
South East
£875,000
Listed on 03/09/2026
Listed on 03/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A four-bedroom detached home in a semi-rural position on the edge of Chinnor, set back from the road behind a private driveway. The house began as a 1950s chalet-style bungalow and has been extended to provide two-storey accommodation, with several reception rooms and a conservatory overlooking the garden. The listing describes a rear garden extending more than 300 feet, with open views towards farmland and the Chiltern Hills.
The ground floor includes a living room, a further reception room or study, a separate dining room, a kitchen and a shower room. Four bedrooms and a family bathroom are arranged on the first floor. The property is presented as offering scope for modernisation and further personalisation, subject to any required consents.
Chinnor has village shops and services, and the listing notes access to the M40 and rail services from Princes Risborough. The combination of a detached house, substantial grounds and existing accommodation provides a basis for considering future improvements.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
The standout is the setting: a substantial detached family home with a private driveway, countryside views and an exceptionally long garden with mature planting, patio, greenhouse and shed. Inside, the house is usable but visibly dated across several rooms, giving a buyer scope to update finishes, flooring and the notably old-fashioned kitchen and bathroom areas; the conservatory and multiple reception spaces add flexibility to the project. The renovation range is £45,000–£85,000, depending on the level of updating chosen.
At £875,000, value versus local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The overall score is 55/100, grade D: the property has strong space and garden appeal, but the price and residual economics remain unassessed until floor area and value evidence are available.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated interiors, including older flooring and decorative finishes, to create a more contemporary family home.
- Update the timber-cabinet kitchen and dated bathroom areas as part of a tailored improvement plan.
- Make the most of the 300-plus-foot garden, mature trees, patio and existing outbuildings, with scope to improve the outdoor spaces.
Key risks
None recorded.
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