Auction battle likely over Battle house needing refurbishment
A four-bedroom house needing refurbishment in Battle is coming up for sale by auction next month.
Detached Cactus Cottage in Oakhurst Road is among 143 lots listed across southern England in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Auctioneers.


Offered jointly with Campbell’s Estate Agents, it is listed with a freehold guide price of £275,000-plus with vacant possession at the firm’s auction which ends on Thursday 7 May.
Auction Appraiser Jade Flood said: “This detached house situated in a residential location of Battle, offers accommodation arranged over three floors.
“The property has previously undergone a programme of works but now requires refurbishment and completion, presenting an ideal opportunity for buyers looking to add value.
“Once finished, the property has the potential to provide a spacious family home or investment opportunity, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
Clive Emson Auctioneers holds auctions eight times a year offering specialist advice for auction purposes with offices in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the West Country, selling with skill, speed and efficiency.
Bidding for the current auction, the third one of 2026, goes live on Tuesday 5 May and concludes on Thursday 7 May.
See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/ for more details.