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Quarry Road, Ripon

Yorkshire

£400,000

Listed on 25/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house in south Ripon has a flexible layout, with rooms on both floors and two bedrooms on the ground level. One of the downstairs rooms is currently used as a dining room, while the other has ensuite facilities. The property is offered with no onward chain and provides scope for updating to suit a new owner's preferences. The roof was replaced in spring and is stated to have a 10-year guarantee. The ground floor includes a porch, entrance hall with understairs storage, and a large double-aspect living room with a bay window, gas fire and sliding doors to the garden. The fitted kitchen has a range of units and includes a double oven, hob, extractor, washing machine, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. A rear porch provides further garden access and storage. There is also a downstairs bathroom with a bath and shower over. Upstairs are two further double bedrooms, including a main bedroom with ensuite facilities, together with a landing storage cupboard. Outside, the wraparound gardens include lawn, planted borders and a paved seating area. A block-paved driveway provides parking for two vehicles and leads to a double garage. The listing notes potential to extend or develop the plot, subject to the necessary consents. Schools and local amenities are nearby, with open countryside, the bypass and the 36 bus route also accessible. Council tax band E.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £400,000, this is a clean, well-maintained detached house with a light, largely cosmetic update in prospect rather than a major renovation. The spacious, bright living room, flexible layout and serviceable fitted kitchen give a buyer a sound base to personalise, with dated carpets and finishes offering straightforward scope; the downstairs bathroom’s panelling and tiling could also be refreshed. The roof was replaced recently and has a 10-year guarantee.

The wraparound garden, driveway and detached double garage add to the appeal, and the listing highlights possible extension or development potential subject to consents. The score is a weaker 55/100: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged, and without that comparison or a stated end value the resale economics remain uncertain. The renovation range is £5,000–£12,000.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated carpets and decorative finishes to give the bright, spacious living room and several bedrooms a more contemporary feel.
  • Consider a cosmetic update to the downstairs bathroom while retaining the serviceable fitted kitchen and ensuite shower room.
  • Make the most of the wraparound garden, driveway and detached double garage; explore the listing’s stated extension or development potential subject to consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Quarry Road, Ripon
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£1,511
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-5.9% since listed
£400,000£25,000(-5.9%)
13/09/2026
Current price
£425,000Initial listing
26/08/2026

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