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Magdalens Road, Ripon, HG4 1HT

Yorkshire

£219,950

Listed on 05/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1149 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom Edwardian semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and has been in the same ownership since the 1970s. Its layout includes two adjoining reception rooms, a kitchen, three bedrooms and a house bathroom. The reception rooms have generous proportions, while the kitchen retains an older range of units and offers scope for updating and possible reconfiguration. The listing states that the property has gas central heating and double glazing throughout. The house stands in an elevated position with front, side and rear garden areas, including paved sections, planted borders, a lean-to shelter, an outside WC and an old garden shed. The description identifies potential to remodel or extend, subject to the necessary consents. Ripon city centre, local shops and countryside walks are within walking distance, with access to the A1(M) via the local road network.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This Edwardian semi offers a strong value-led project: the £219,950 asking price is about £191/sq ft, well below the local average of £297/sq ft, giving a buyer an attractive entry point for a substantial period home. Its generous adjoining reception rooms, bay window and established gardens provide a distinctive canvas, with scope to modernise the dated interiors and consider reconfiguration, subject to feasibility and any necessary consents.

The kitchen ceiling damage and fine crack in a reception-room ceiling need investigation, while the lean-to and shed are aged. The visible brickwork and roof slopes appear generally intact. The £35,000–£65,000 renovation range indicates a meaningful project, but the combination of the asking price and scope to improve supports the strong overall opportunity.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, with scope to rethink the kitchen arrangement.
  • Refresh the period home’s dated finishes and flooring while making the most of its generous adjoining reception rooms and bay window.
  • Improve the established garden setting, including the aged lean-to and weathered shed.

Key risks

  • Investigate the visible kitchen ceiling damage/opening and fine reception-room ceiling crack.
  • The lean-to glazing and framing and the garden shed appear aged; their condition and any repair needs should be checked.

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Location

Magdalens Road, Ripon, HG4 1HT
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Thirsk Rail Station

    8.4 miles

    Train · Thirsk

  • Knaresborough Rail Station

    9.3 miles

    Train · Knaresborough

  • Starbeck Rail Station

    9.8 miles

    Train · Starbeck

  • Harrogate Rail Station

    10.2 miles

    Train · Harrogate

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£831
Based on a loan of £164,962 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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