Kennington, Oxford OX1
South East
£270,000
Listed on 19/10/2026
Listed on 19/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi Detached BungalowArea
574 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Kennington is offered chain free and requires updating. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a wet-room. It has a lawned front garden, side access and a large west-facing rear garden, with a brick-built outhouse providing storage.
Kennington has village amenities including a primary school, shops, a post office, pharmacy, health centre, library, pub and takeaway restaurants. Regular bus services connect the village with Oxford and Abingdon, and nearby walks include Bagley Wood and the River Thames at Sandford Lock. The property is freehold, with mains gas, drainage, electricity and water connected. It has an EPC rating of C and Council Tax band C. The seller has no flood-history feedback to report. Covenants apply to extending the property, so buyers should ask the agent for details. The property is being sold as seen.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
62out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £270,000, this bungalow is priced about 12% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The dated finishes give you scope to refresh the kitchen and wet-room, redecorate and replace worn flooring, while the large west-facing garden adds appeal. The exterior looks generally intact in the supplied views, though they cannot confirm the condition of concealed or roof fabric.
The score is C: a promising, relatively light project in a village with facilities and bus links to Oxford and Abingdon. The guide from the numbers is encouraging, but the £13,000 renovation midpoint is only an allowance against today’s local average value, not a forecast of the renovated sale price.
Key opportunities
- Acquire below the local average asking price per square foot, with the dated finishes offering scope to add your own stamp.
- Refresh the older kitchen and wet-room fittings, alongside redecoration and new flooring in the photographed living and bedroom spaces.
- Make the most of the substantial west-facing rear garden, with established planting and room for selective improvement.
Key risks
None recorded.
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