Worst House on the Street Logo
Aspreys, Showell Lane, Lower Penn - Image 1
Aspreys, Showell Lane, Lower Penn - Image 2
Aspreys, Showell Lane, Lower Penn - Image 3

Aspreys, Showell Lane, Lower Penn

West Midlands

£1,500,000

Listed on 02/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
6
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This six-bedroom detached house includes an adjoining annexe and is set on a plot stated to be around 1.1 acres. The main house has a large entrance hall, several reception rooms, a contemporary open-plan kitchen and dining area with breakfast bar and bi-fold doors, and a ground-floor WC. The separate annexe is described as having its own kitchen, utility room, dining and living areas, a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has storage and a Jack and Jill shower room. The listing also describes a further double bedroom and three additional double bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms. Outside, there is a substantial rear garden with patio, a tennis court, a pergola-covered raised terrace, a gated driveway and a detached triple garage. Planning permission is stated to have been granted for a 3,000 sq ft outbuilding incorporating a pool, gym, sauna and office; the advert refers to application 26/00539/FULHH and indicative plans. Buyers should verify the permission, approved plans and any conditions. The property is freehold, has an EPC rating of D and is connected to mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. The listing also notes countryside surroundings and access to amenities and transport in the wider area.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a substantial, well-maintained six-bedroom home with an adjoining annexe, generous reception space and an established garden on an expansive plot. The contemporary kitchen-diner, mature grounds and countryside setting give it plenty of appeal, while traditional finishes in several reception spaces and wet rooms offer scope for a light, selective update rather than a major renovation.

The main constraint is the price: at £1,500,000, the asking figure is about £500 per sq ft against a local average of £249. Even allowing for the relatively light works, the purchase price plus a mid-to-substantial improvement programme would leave the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The strong fundamentals and setting are clear, but the numbers make this a low-opportunity project at the current asking price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh traditional wallpaper, panelling and decorative finishes across the reception spaces to give them a more current feel while retaining their character.
  • Update selected flooring and older-style wet-room finishes at the buyer’s pace; the main kitchen-diner and visible bedrooms already appear usable.
  • Make the most of the annexe, tennis court, mature garden and extensive reception space, and verify the planning permission and conditions for the proposed outbuilding.

Key risks

  • At this asking price, even a light improvement programme leaves the overall purchase-and-works outlay stretched against local benchmarks for a property of this floor area.
  • Headroom after works looks limited after allowing for the asking price and a non-cosmetic works programme — roughly 51% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.

Unlock the full analysis

Sign up to see the refurb profile, below-market value, yields, and local market trends for this and every other property that has them.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Sign in

Interested in similar properties?

Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.

Sign in to create alert

Map

Location

Aspreys, Showell Lane, Lower Penn
Loading map...

Transport

Nearest stations

  • Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)

    3.3 miles

    Tram · Wolverhampton

  • Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)

    3.4 miles

    Tram · Wolverhampton

  • The Royal (West Midlands Metro)

    3.4 miles

    Tram · Wolverhampton

  • Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)

    3.5 miles

    Tram · Wolverhampton

Contains public sector information from NaPTAN (DfT) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Finance

Mortgage calculator

Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.

£
£
£
%
%
years

Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£5,667
Based on a loan of £1,125,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

Tax

Stamp duty calculator

Indicative tax based on the asking price and the options you select.

Services

Next steps

Explore services to help you with this property purchase.

Get help with this property

Financing, surveys and more – choose a service and we’ll connect you with our trusted partners.

Allcott Associates