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Melbourne Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QF

East Midlands

£210,000

Listed on 12/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Link Detached House
Area
773 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Kinetic Estate Agents presents a three-bedroom detached house in a corner position within a cul-de-sac in Lincoln’s Doddington Park. The property is vacant and offered with no onward chain. Its accommodation includes a generous lounge, a separate dining area, a fitted kitchen, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The listing describes the home as needing light refurbishment and modernisation, offering scope to update the existing rooms rather than start from scratch. The kitchen has fitted storage and work surfaces, with space for a fridge freezer and washing machine; the boiler is housed in a cupboard nearby. Upstairs, the landing has a storage cupboard and gives access to all three bedrooms and the bathroom. The home dates from 1988 and is described as traditionally constructed, with gas central heating and double-glazed uPVC windows. Outside, there is a private driveway and car port, with parking stated for up to two vehicles. The rear garden is private and described as a good size. Doddington Park has nearby everyday amenities, with further facilities in Lincoln and North Hykeham, and road connections towards Lincoln city centre and the A46.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached three-bedroom home has a useful starting point: a generous lounge, separate dining area, good-sized garden, driveway and car port, in a quiet cul-de-sac position. The visible rooms are usable, with the main scope being a light cosmetic refresh—updating finishes and flooring and tidying the garden—rather than a major overhaul. No onward chain adds to the appeal for someone wanting to make the home their own.

The price is the main constraint: at £210,000, it is around 11% above the local average per square foot, and purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks. There is a manageable project here, but the numbers call for care rather than assuming the updating alone will create strong value.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and flooring across the usable living spaces to give the home a more contemporary feel.
  • The generous lounge and separate dining area offer flexible spaces for everyday living and entertaining.
  • Improve the presentation of the rear garden while making use of the driveway and car port.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, limiting the value headroom for a project buyer.

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Map

Location

Melbourne Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QF
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Hykeham Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · North Hykeham

  • Lincoln Central Rail Station

    2.6 miles

    Train · Lincoln

  • Saxilby Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Saxilby

  • Swinderby Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Swinderby

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£793
Based on a loan of £157,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-6.7% since listed
£210,000£15,000(-6.7%)
25/10/2026
Current price
£225,000Initial listing
11/09/2026

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