Arterial Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex SS9
East of England
£285,000
Listed on 18/09/2026
Listed on 18/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowArea
581 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Hunt Roche presents this two-bedroom detached bungalow in Leigh-on-Sea, offered with no onward chain. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, a living room with a front-facing bay window, a fitted kitchen with a door to the rear parking area, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The listing describes the property as having a garden of approximately 72 feet and off-street parking for multiple vehicles, accessed from Belgrave Road.
The bungalow is described as having scope for extension, subject to the necessary checks and consents, and may suit a buyer planning to update it. The A127, transport links and local amenities are noted as being accessible nearby, with the property within the catchment of local schools. The agent reports that an offer has been received and invites any higher offers to be submitted in writing before exchange.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This bungalow has a clear, manageable refresh opportunity: the living room and bedrooms have dated finishes, while the kitchen looks comparatively current and the long garden, bay-windowed living space and multiple-vehicle parking give it useful appeal. The asking price is £285,000, or £491 per sq ft against a local average of £439, so it is already priced above the local benchmark. With the purchase price and a mid-to-substantial works programme, the overall outlay looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated wall finishes and carpets to give the living room and bedrooms a more contemporary feel.
- Make the most of the spacious-looking living room, bay window and decorative fireplace.
- Tidy the garden borders, paths and rear paving while retaining the long lawn, mature planting and substantial parking area.
Key risks
- The asking price plus a mid-to-substantial works programme leaves the overall cost stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- Headroom after works looks limited once the asking price and a mid-to-substantial refurb are combined, leaving a gap of around 14% versus area norms for this sqft, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station
1.9 miles
Train · Leigh-on-Sea
Rayleigh Rail Station
2.1 miles
Train · Rayleigh
Chalkwell Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · Chalkwell
Hockley Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · Hockley
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%
Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£1,164
Based on a loan of £213,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-5.0% since listed
£285,000£15,000(-5.0%)
06/10/2026£300,000Initial listing
22/09/2026Services
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