Upton, Didcot OX11
South East
£310,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
678 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton dates from the late 1950s and is offered for sale with scope for updating and improvement. It sits on a plot described as more than 150 feet deep, with an open outlook at the rear towards the village recreation ground. The property has uPVC double-glazed windows and electric storage heating, with mains water, electricity and drainage. The listing notes space beside the house for a garage or possible side extension, subject to the necessary consents and checks.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
33out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This two-bedroom semi has a light-refresh canvas, with dated finishes, worn flooring and a long rear garden that could be tidied and improved. The open outlook to the recreation ground, double glazing and broadly intact-looking exterior add to its appeal; the listing also mentions scope for a side extension or garage, subject to permissions and feasibility.
The main drawback is value: at £310,000, the asking price is around 14% above the local £/sqf average. Once a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements is allowed for, the purchase price and works look stretched against local benchmarks for a house of this size, so the project has limited headroom at this level.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes and replace or improve the worn flooring to give the photographed rooms a more contemporary feel.
- Tidy and landscape the long rear garden, making better use of its open outlook towards the recreation ground.
- Explore the listing’s suggested side extension or garage potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, the purchase plus improvement programme leaves limited room against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- All-in costs look stretched with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 16% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; post-works value sits outside our data.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Didcot Parkway Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Didcot
Appleford Rail Station
4.3 miles
Train · Appleford
Cholsey Rail Station
4.5 miles
Train · Cholsey
Culham Rail Station
5.3 miles
Train · Culham
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