Heathfield The Dinglewood, Brittenden Lane, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex

Description

Substantial detached house providing nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms, set in grounds extending to approximately 13.35 hectares (33 acres), with GIA of approximately 1,371 sq m (14,760 sq ft), benefiting from an indoor swimming pool and spa complex.

Accommodation

Nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms; GIA approximately 1,371 sq m (14,760 sq ft); indoor swimming pool and spa complex.

Location

Situated within the village of Waldron on a 33-acre site. Heathfield offers independent shops and amenities, while Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells provide more extensive retail options. Buxted and Uckfield stations are within easy reach, offering direct Southern Railway services into London Bridge. The property is near the A22 and A267, providing access to Tunbridge Wells, Eastbourne, Gatwick Airport and wider Sussex. Selwyns Wood Nature Reserve is readily accessible.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The property is a substantial vacant freehold detached house with nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, approximately 14,760 sq ft of GIA and a 33-acre site, including an indoor swimming pool and spa complex. The £3m+ guide is not a formal valuation. The only supplied comparable is a detached freehold sale at £715,000 in August 2005 and is insufficient to support a current GDV. No current comparable sales, condition evidence, rental evidence, EPC, council tax or buyer/admin fees are supplied. A reliable market value, refurbishment budget, rental value or maximum bid cannot therefore be established.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Do not submit a bid based on the supplied evidence alone. Obtain a current specialist valuation, full inspection and measured-cost assessment, together with evidence for achievable rent, operating costs and all auction charges before considering an acquisition strategy.

Works Required

No specific works can be supported from the evidence provided. The indoor swimming pool and spa complex, substantial building and extensive grounds would require inspection and specialist assessment before budgeting.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

A BRRR analysis cannot be completed because current value, works cost, rent, acquisition costs and refinance assumptions are unsupported. The £3m+ guide alone does not demonstrate refinance capacity or a viable cash-out position.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

BTL analysis cannot be established because no sufficiently specific rental comparable or auctioneer rent estimate is supplied. The scale and facilities may also create material operating and maintenance considerations, but no cost evidence is available.

Flip Analysis

A flip analysis cannot be completed. There is no supported current GDV, refurbishment budget, selling allowance or transaction-cost evidence. The 2005 comparable is too limited and historic to support a resale calculation.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• The £3m+ guide is not a formal valuation and no current comparable evidence supports it.

• No condition or refurbishment evidence is supplied for the substantial house, pool/spa complex or grounds.

• No sufficiently specific rental evidence is available, preventing yield assessment.

• Buyer premium, administration charges and other potential seller or third-party fees are unspecified.

• The only supplied comparable is historic, dated August 2005, and insufficient for current valuation analysis.

Recommendation

Do not submit a bid based on the supplied evidence alone. Obtain a current specialist valuation, full inspection and measured-cost assessment, together with evidence for achievable rent, operating costs and all auction charges before considering an acquisition strategy.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

The evidence confirms the property's scale, tenure, vacancy and guide price, but lacks current comparable sales, condition, rental evidence, EPC, costs, fees and a supported valuation.