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Old Office Road, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LE

West Midlands

£225,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached Bungalow

Description

A detached bungalow set within a substantial plot of approximately 0.44 acres in an established residential part of Dawley. The existing accommodation is described as three bedrooms, one reception room, a kitchen and a bathroom, with separate timber and brick outbuildings previously used for light commercial storage. The bungalow requires full modernisation, and the site may also be considered for redevelopment, subject to the necessary consents. The plot is relatively level and regularly shaped, with mature trees and fencing around much of its boundary. Access is via Old Office Road, a privately serviced lane. Outline permission for demolition and up to eight dwellings has lapsed, although the site is stated to be included on the Telford & Wrekin Brownfield Land Register. Any new or revised proposal would need to be assessed through the planning process; the capacity of services and arrangements for private access, refuse collection and highways would also require investigation. The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession. The existing buildings provide accommodation and storage in the short term, while the plot offers scope to explore alternative use or redevelopment, subject to planning and technical due diligence.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

The 48/100 grade E reflects a limited overall opportunity, with value versus local £/sqf not yet judgeable because the floor area is missing. The £225,000 asking price therefore cannot be called cheap or dear on the available figures. The appeal is the detached bungalow on a substantial, relatively level plot, with mature boundaries, hardstanding and several outbuildings; there is scope to rework the existing property or explore a new scheme, subject to fresh planning and technical checks. The historic outline permission has lapsed, so it is not a guaranteed development route.

Inside, the kitchen and bathroom are notably dated, and decoration, flooring and ceiling discolouration across several views point to a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The bungalow and weathered outbuildings give a buyer a clear canvas, while the visible condition of the roof cannot be fully established.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the detached bungalow’s dated interior, including its distinctive old kitchen and bathroom, as part of a substantial whole-house update.
  • Use the relatively level, open plot, broad hardstanding and mature boundaries to consider how the existing buildings and outdoor space could be reconfigured.
  • The existing workshops and storage outbuildings offer practical workspace or storage while a buyer assesses longer-term options.

Key risks

  • Dated finishes, ceiling discolouration in several views and weathered outbuildings make this a substantial programme; allow for a full interior modernisation and checks on the outbuildings, not a cosmetic refresh.
  • The roof’s condition cannot be fully established from the available views; inspect it and investigate the cause of the ceiling discolouration before committing.
  • The historic outline permission has lapsed, and any redevelopment would require fresh planning and technical checks, including services and the private access arrangements.

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Location

Old Office Road, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LE
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Telford Central Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Telford

  • Oakengates Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Oakengates

  • Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Wellington

  • Shifnal Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Shifnal

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Current average variable rate is 6.58%

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£919
Based on a loan of £168,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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