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https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/electric-guitars/fazley-fst118sb-electric-guitar-sunburst
or wait until something appears on your local selling site
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-squier-strat/1429999962
The big advantage of kit builds is that you are starting from scratch with no one else's mistakes. The principal disadvantage is that they're made to a price and not only will you have some expense in finishing materials but you may not be happy with the quality of the electrics. That means more expense. You'll probably also have to get to grips with fret dressing because I've never found a kit fretboard that suits me personally. However, the tools for that aren't hugely expensive.
The alternative for me is Facebook's local markets with which I've had good fortune. I'm lucky that I live in Manchester so the supply is fairly regular. I recently picked up a perfect ie unplayed Epiphone DR100 in a new case with a new tuner for £65 and a pair of Strat copies (one full size, one 3/4) in decent condition with a Fender practice amp for £55. When I've fettled them they'll both be canvasses for my wife to work on for our guitar-art website but even if I was just selling them on I'm certain I could make a decent profit without ripping anyone off.
But there are people who'll try. On the same marketplace, I've been offered a Yamaha F310 for £65 described as 'used but good' which far from being 'good' had a broken neck that someone had tried to fix with a hacksaw and superglue. You have to be aware of the scammers and make sure you know what you're buying - or take someone with you who does.
Good luck.