Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh SS6
East of England
£450,000
Listed on 10/10/2026
Listed on 10/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
1151 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached bungalow offers single-storey accommodation with a flexible reception room that can also serve as a third bedroom or home office. The layout includes a lounge opening to a conservatory, a separate kitchen, two further bedrooms, an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. The current owners have maintained the property, while the listing notes scope for a new owner to update and personalise it.
Outside, there is a rear garden with lawn, established planting and patio areas, plus a block-paved front driveway and an integral garage. The bungalow is freehold and is in a residential part of Rayleigh, with local amenities, green space, the High Street and the railway station within reach. The station provides services to London Liverpool Street.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow offers a solid canvas for a light modernisation: the photographed rooms look usable, while dated finishes and flooring give scope to refresh the interiors at your own pace. The flexible dining room/third bedroom, conservatory, integral garage and maintained garden add useful appeal, and the en-suite already has a more contemporary look.
At £450,000, the asking price is about 5.7% below the local average per square foot, which supports the value case. The indicative renovation range is £6,600–£18,000; at the midpoint, the purchase plus works sits close to the implied local average value, so the opportunity is chiefly in creating a home that suits your needs rather than relying on a large margin.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated wallpaper and flooring across the photographed living and bedroom areas to give the interiors a more cohesive, contemporary feel.
- Modernise the usable kitchen and family bathroom as desired, while retaining the more recently updated en-suite.
- Make use of the flexible dining room/third bedroom, conservatory, integral garage and established garden to suit changing needs.
Key risks
None recorded.
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