Hillock Lane, Dalton, WN8
Yorkshire
£775,000
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
Detached BungalowArea
3202 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached bungalow in Dalton occupies a substantial rural plot with gardens, a separate paddock and views across the surrounding countryside. The accommodation is described as offering four to five bedrooms, with several reception areas including a main lounge, dining room, further sitting room and conservatory. The kitchen includes a dining area, and the layout also provides a utility room, cloakroom/WC and four-piece bathroom. The property is presented as requiring modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the interiors to their requirements. A detached double garage, gated access and generous parking add useful ancillary space. The listing also identifies possible extension or development potential, subject to the necessary consents and verification of feasibility. Dalton is described as having local shops, schools and community facilities, with countryside walks and cycling routes nearby.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a substantial single-storey home with a distinctive setting: maintained gardens, a large open paddock, gated parking and a detached double garage, alongside several flexible reception spaces. The interiors are dated but appear usable, giving a buyer scope to modernise the finishes and make the generous accommodation their own; the kitchen and bathroom are also candidates for a specification-led refresh. The listing mentions possible extension or development subject to planning, but no feasibility is established here.
The main drawback is the price. At £242 per sq ft, the £775,000 asking price is about 19% above the local average, and adding the £6,000–£15,000 refurbishment range leaves the purchase-plus-refurb cost stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the value after works, so the asking price leaves limited room in the numbers despite the property's space and setting.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated finishes across the generous accommodation, including the distinctive older kitchen and bathroom, to create a more contemporary home.
- Make use of the maintained gardens, patio and open paddock for outdoor living and flexible use of the grounds.
- The detached double garage and multiple reception spaces offer useful scope for storage, hobbies and adaptable living or working arrangements.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even the stated light refurbishment range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against local average benchmarks for a home of this floor area.
- Worth allowing for £785,500 when purchase and the £10,500 refurb range are added together, about 17% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; post-works value sits outside our data.
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£2,928
Based on a loan of £581,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-3.1% since listed
£775,000£25,000(-3.1%)
25/10/2026£800,000Initial listing
27/12/2025Services
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