Baunhill Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN3

At £500,000, this five-bedroom detached home is offered at about £196 per sq ft, around 33.5% below the local average—a strong price advantage for acquiring a substantial home in Abington Vale. The spacious reception areas, conservatory and large family room opening onto the garden give it plenty of flexibility, while the maintained garden and serviceable kitchen and bathrooms mean the improvement scope can focus on personalising the dated décor and making good the unfinished ceiling area. The guide price is £500,000–£535,000; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

The visible work looks light rather than a full renovation, with a stated range of £5,000–£12,000. Roof tiles show weathering and biological growth in aerial views, so their condition is worth checking more closely.