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1 Yew Tree Close, Sleights

Yorkshire

£230,000

Listed on 21/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sleights has a lounge/diner, kitchen and downstairs WC on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The listing describes the property as requiring updating, with scope to modernise the kitchen and other areas to suit a buyer’s requirements. Outside, the house occupies a generous plot with a wrap-around garden, private driveway and garage. The garden may offer scope for landscaping or changes, while any extension would be subject to the necessary permissions. Gas central heating and double glazing are stated. The village has local amenities, schools and transport links, with countryside, nearby coastal towns and the North York Moors within reach.

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 usable, light-update project in Sleights, with a spacious lounge/diner, two well-proportioned bedrooms and an established wrap-around garden. Older finishes across the visible interiors offer scope to refresh the décor and flooring, while the generous plot, driveway and garage add to the appeal; the listing also mentions extension opportunities, subject to permissions and feasibility.

At £230,000, the value comparison is still open: floor area is missing, so the price versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet. The £5,000–£12,000 renovation range points to a relatively contained cosmetic project, but without floor area or a stated resale value the overall upside is difficult to assess. That uncertainty keeps this at a weak-opportunity score despite the attractive space and garden.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated wall finishes and patterned carpets to give the spacious lounge/diner and bedrooms a more contemporary feel.
  • The established wrap-around garden, driveway and garage provide useful outdoor space and practical extras.
  • The generous plot and extension opportunities mentioned in the listing may offer scope to add value, subject to permissions and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£869
Based on a loan of £172,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-8.0% since listed
£230,000£20,000(-8.0%)
21/10/2026
Current price
£250,000Initial listing
15/05/2026

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