Ellesmere Road, St. Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3BT
West Midlands
£270,000
Listed on 16/10/2026
Listed on 16/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom detached period cottage in St Martins has two reception rooms, a kitchen and dining area, a conservatory and a ground-floor cloakroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The front reception rooms have sash windows, while the kitchen and dining room look out towards the gardens. Gas central heating is stated, with a combination boiler located in an airing cupboard in the first bedroom.
The property stands in south-facing gardens and includes a double garage, a separate multi-purpose outbuilding, a shed and a greenhouse. The listing describes the house as retaining period character and identifies scope for improvement, making its existing accommodation and outbuildings relevant considerations for a buyer planning updates. The house is stated to be freehold, with mains gas, electricity, water and drainage; prospective buyers should verify services and other details through their legal adviser.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a light-touch project with plenty of character to work with: the period cottage has sash windows, two reception rooms and a conservatory, while its south-facing garden, greenhouse, double garage and separate outbuilding add useful space and flexibility. The interiors look usable but dated, so the scope is mainly cosmetic—refreshing finishes and updating the older kitchen and bathroom as desired—with the renovation range at £5,000–£13,000.
The WHOTS score is 52/100, grade D: the project and setting have appeal, but the overall opportunity is limited on the available information. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged; the headline asking price alone does not establish whether it is cheap or dear.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated but usable interiors, including the kitchen and bathroom, with scope to retain the cottage’s period character.
- Make the most of the south-facing garden, established planting and greenhouse.
- Use the double garage and separate outbuilding for storage, hobbies or workspace, subject to condition, services and lawful-use checks.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Based on a loan of £202,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-1.8% since listed
£270,000£5,000(-1.8%)
17/10/2026£275,000Initial listing
19/03/2026Services
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