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Cavendish Drive, Guiseley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire

£269,950

Listed on 21/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
806 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached property, situated in a desirable cul-de-sac and offered with no onward chain, offers a prime opportunity for those looking to undertake significant renovations. With the potential to create a personalized living space, it is especially suited for investors and developers seeking a rewarding refurbishment project. The layout includes an entrance hallway, a spacious living room, a kitchen, and three well-sized bedrooms, along with a family bathroom. A noteworthy feature is the external access to the cellar which may provide added value or additional utility after proper enhancements. The front garden and enclosed rear garden provide ample outdoor space that could be transformed into an attractive landscape or leisure area. Located in Guiseley, this property benefits from proximity to local amenities such as reputable schools, shops including Marks and Spencer Food Hall and Next, as well as various dining options and recreational facilities like Nuffield Leisure complex. Excellent transport links are available via bus services and Guiseley railway station facilitating easy access to Leeds and Bradford. The nearby Leeds & Bradford Airport is just a short drive away, enhancing its appeal for commuters.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This three-bedroom semi in a cul-de-sac has useful project fundamentals: a driveway, established rear garden and cellar space, with the submitted exterior views showing no obvious major roof failure. Inside, the photographed rooms offer a substantial canvas, with dated fittings and flooring and wall deterioration in several places; visible cracking in a bedroom also merits investigation. The asking price is £269,950, around 1.2% above the local average per square foot, so price is not a value advantage here. More importantly, the purchase price combined with a mid-to-substantial programme of works leaves the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the substantial interior project to create a home tailored to a buyer’s layout and finish preferences, rather than paying for someone else’s choices.
  • The cellar could provide useful storage or other utility if its condition, suitability and any necessary consents check out.
  • Build on the established rear garden, driveway and cul-de-sac setting to improve the home’s everyday appeal.

Key risks

  • Several photographed rooms show wall deterioration and one bedroom has visible cracking; investigate the cause and scope before committing.
  • Stripped-looking flooring and worn finishes across the photographed interior point to a substantial, multi-room programme, with more time and coordination than a cosmetic refresh.
  • At a slightly above-local-average asking price per square foot, the purchase price plus a mid-to-substantial works programme leaves the overall cost stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
  • Purchase plus the works band looks tight with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 19% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

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Location

Cavendish Drive, Guiseley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Guiseley Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · Guiseley

  • Menston Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Menston

  • Apperley Bridge Rail Station

    2.1 miles

    Train · Apperley Bridge

  • Baildon Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Baildon

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,103
Based on a loan of £202,462 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-5.3% since listed
£269,950£15,050(-5.3%)
23/09/2026
Current price
£285,000Initial listing
21/07/2026

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