King John Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1
South West
£170,000Guide Price
Listed on 04/11/2026
Listed on 04/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Terraced HouseFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Old Town is offered with no onward chain and is being sold by the Modern Method of Auction, with a 56-day reservation period. The ground floor has an open-plan lounge and dining room, leading through to a fitted kitchen with access to the enclosed rear garden. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a bath and shower over.
The property is described as well maintained but in need of cosmetic updating, giving a buyer scope to refresh the existing accommodation. The rear garden is enclosed, and on-street parking is available at the front. Old Town amenities are within walking distance, with Swindon town centre, the railway station and the M4 also accessible.
Buyers should review the auction information and buyer pack, and account for the non-refundable reservation fee of 4.5% of the purchase price, subject to a £6,600 minimum. An AML check fee is also payable after an offer is accepted.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £170,000, this two-bedroom Old Town terrace has a usable starting point: the reception room, kitchen and bathroom are all in place, while the dated finishes, worn carpets and localised wall damage offer a light cosmetic project. The enclosed garden also gives scope for a modest tidy-up, and no obvious major roof or structural failure is visible in the supplied images.
The overall WHOTS score is 47/100 (E, Low Opportunity). Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the price should not be read as cheap or dear on the available information. Its Old Town setting and no-onward-chain position are positives, but the value case remains difficult to assess without the area figure.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated decoration and worn bedroom carpets to give the visible rooms a more cohesive feel.
- The fitted kitchen and bathroom appear usable, allowing attention to focus on cosmetic improvements rather than replacing the existing fittings.
- Tidy the weathered garden paving and edging to make better use of the enclosed outdoor space.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Swindon Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Swindon
Kemble Rail Station
13.5 miles
Train · Kemble
Bedwyn Rail Station
14.3 miles
Train · Bedwyn
Pewsey Rail Station
14.7 miles
Train · Pewsey
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