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Queen Street, Balderton, Newark

East Midlands

£210,000Guide Price

Listed on 01/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This semi-detached home in Balderton presents a promising opportunity for families looking to personalize their living space. With its convenient location near local amenities and schools, this property not only offers accessibility but also the potential for significant enhancement through renovation. While the house features the popular 'Fosters' design, it is in need of modern updates, providing an ideal canvas for those looking to inject their own style and value into the home. The layout includes an entrance porch, a ground floor W.C., a spacious dual-aspect living room, and an open-plan dining kitchen leading into a conservatory, all of which can be transformed into inviting spaces with some thoughtful renovations. Upstairs, you will find three well-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, ripe for improvement. Externally, the property boasts a multi-vehicle driveway leading to an integral garage that holds potential for conversion into additional living space (subject to approval). The enclosed rear garden is also ready for your landscaping vision. With recent updates including a modern gas boiler installed in 2024 and double glazing throughout (excluding the conservatory), this home offers essential comforts while awaiting your personal touch.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a light, make-it-your-own project rather than a major renovation: the visible living spaces are usable, while the kitchen, bathroom and decorative finishes offer scope for a cosmetic refresh. The dual-aspect living room, open-plan dining kitchen, conservatory, driveway and maintained garden give the house a practical starting point, and the modern boiler is a useful plus. The garage conversion mentioned in the listing could offer further potential, subject to relevant approvals.

At 55/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity, although the score reflects gaps in the value assessment rather than an identified major property defect. The guide price is £210,000, but floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay at this level.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interior finishes to give the usable living spaces a more contemporary feel.
  • The dual-aspect living room, open-plan dining kitchen and conservatory provide a flexible layout to work with.
  • The listing identifies possible garage conversion potential, subject to relevant approvals.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Queen Street, Balderton, Newark
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Newark North Gate Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Newark

  • Newark Castle Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Newark

  • Rolleston Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Rolleston

  • Fiskerton Rail Station

    5.7 miles

    Train · Fiskerton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£858
Based on a loan of £157,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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