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Royce Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8

West Midlands

£240,000

Listed on 02/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
890 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow is set on a generous plot in a cul-de-sac in Knypersley. The accommodation includes a spacious lounge with room for both seating and dining, a fitted kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom facilities and storage. The existing layout offers scope for a purchaser to update or personalise the interior to their requirements. Outside, the property has front and rear gardens, a substantial detached garage and a driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles. The listing notes that the plot may offer scope for an extension, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents; feasibility would need to be checked. Metal gates provide access along the side of the property. Biddulph Valley Way is nearby, and Biddulph town centre, with shops, schools and other everyday services, is within reach.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow has a lot to work with: a spacious lounge/dining area, three usable bedrooms, an established garden, and the practical bonus of a substantial detached garage and generous driveway. The interior looks maintained but dated in places, so a light cosmetic update could give it a fresher feel without the photos suggesting a major internal overhaul. The larger plot may offer scope to extend, subject to planning and other consents.

At £240,000, the asking price is about 3.9% above the local £/sqf average, so price is not a particular bargain. All-in costs for purchase and works also look tight against local benchmarks, which tempers the opportunity for a project buyer. Its cul-de-sac setting and useful plot and parking remain appealing fundamentals, but the numbers call for careful buying discipline.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older kitchen fittings and dated bedroom finishes to modernise the presentation.
  • Make use of the generous garden, substantial driveway and detached garage for outdoor living, parking, storage or workshop space.
  • Explore the stated extension potential, subject to planning permission and other consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Royce Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Kidsgrove Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Kidsgrove

  • Congleton Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Congleton

  • Longport Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Longport

  • Alsager Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Alsager

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£981
Based on a loan of £180,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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