Herbert Road, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3
East of England
£350,000
Listed on 20/10/2026
Listed on 20/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached chalet bungalow in the Thorpedene area of Shoeburyness is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation throughout. The accommodation is presented as two or three bedrooms, with scope to adapt and update the property to suit a purchaser's requirements. Period character features are retained.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached period chalet bungalow has plenty of character to build on, including exposed timber floors, beams and fireplaces, plus an attached garage and broad paved forecourt. The interiors offer a medium-scale project: dated finishes and worn flooring across several rooms, with scope to refresh the kitchen and bathroom and tidy the overgrown garden. The south-facing garden and flexible two/three-bedroom layout add to the appeal for someone wanting to shape a home to their own specification.
At £350,000, the asking price is clear, but floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The overall opportunity scores 49/100 (grade E); the missing area data limits the price and resale-value assessment rather than establishing that the property is either cheap or dear.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated interiors and worn flooring while retaining and highlighting the beams, fireplaces and timber floors.
- Update the older kitchen and bathroom to suit a new owner's style.
- Improve the overgrown rear garden and make the most of its south-facing aspect.
Key risks
- The roof tiles look weathered, although no clear roof failure is visible in the photos.
- The rear garden is only partly shown, so its overall condition and scope for improvement are not fully clear.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Thorpe Bay Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Thorpe Bay
Shoeburyness Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Shoeburyness
Southend East Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Southchurch
Southend Central Rail Station
2.8 miles
Train · Southend-on-Sea
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£1,430
Based on a loan of £262,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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