Gainsborough Road, Corby
East Midlands
£179,950
Listed on 04/09/2026
Listed on 04/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
End Of TerraceFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered for sale with no chain and presents an excellent opportunity for renovation. Ideally located in the town centre area, it is surrounded by several primary and secondary schools, as well as various shopping options. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall leading to a spacious lounge/diner and a kitchen/breakfast room, which features a range of base and eye-level units, along with space for appliances. The first floor includes three bedrooms and a two-piece shower room with a separate W.C. Outside, the property boasts a low-maintenance front garden and a rear patio area that transitions into a laid lawn with mature flower beds. This home, while in need of some modernisation, has great potential for those looking to invest in a property with desirable location benefits.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom home offers a manageable cosmetic project: refresh the dated décor and worn carpets, then update the older kitchen to suit your taste. The lounge/diner and separate shower room and WC give it a practical starting point, while the rear patio, lawn and established planting provide usable outdoor space with scope for routine tidying. No obvious major structural defect is visible in the submitted photos.
The overall score is 53/100, grade D, reflecting a weaker opportunity rather than a lack of renovation potential. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the £5,000–£13,000 renovation range indicates the scale of the cosmetic work.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the lounge/diner and bedrooms with updated décor and new flooring.
- Modernise the dated kitchen while retaining its usable layout.
- Tidy the mature rear garden and make use of its patio, lawn and established planting.
Key risks
None recorded.
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