Trent Lane, Melbourne, Derby
East Midlands
£475,000
Listed on 11/09/2026
Listed on 11/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1356 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached house has a through lounge and dining area with sliding doors opening onto the rear garden, a fitted dining kitchen, separate utility room and ground-floor cloakroom. The first floor contains three bedrooms and a bathroom with a separate WC. The property also has gas-fired central heating, double glazing where specified, an attached garage and an off-road driveway.
The elevated rear garden is arranged over several levels, with patios, lawn, a pond and a summerhouse, and backs onto open fields. The house is described as a renovation project, with scope to update the existing accommodation. An extension may be considered subject to planning permission, with the rear outlook informing any design. The listing is marketed by Ashley Adams in Melbourne.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a substantial renovation canvas: a detached three-bedroom home with a spacious through lounge/diner, garage and driveway, plus a large rear garden backing onto open fields. The dated finishes across several rooms give scope to modernise the interiors, while the garden and far-reaching outlook are distinctive assets; the listing also mentions possible extension potential, subject to planning and feasibility.
The main constraint is the price. At £475,000, the asking price is around 15% above the local £/sqf average, and adding the £36,000–£65,000 refurb range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That benchmark is not a forecast of the value after renovation, but the figures make this a weak overall opportunity at the current ask.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, along with finishes and flooring across several rooms.
- Make the most of the spacious through lounge/diner and its garden access as part of a refreshed family-home layout.
- Tidy and improve the tiered garden, pond area and summerhouse setting, with the open-field outlook as a strong feature.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, adding the £36,000–£65,000 refurb range makes the purchase-plus-works budget look stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
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Based on a loan of £356,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-5.0% since listed
£475,000£25,000(-5.0%)
23/10/2026£500,000Initial listing
11/09/2026Services
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