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Main Street, Willoughby, Rugby

West Midlands

£610,000

Listed on 22/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1865 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom home in Willoughby has approximately 1,866 sq. ft. of accommodation and is offered with no onward chain. It sits back from Main Street behind a gravel driveway, with parking for several vehicles, a detached garage and additional garden buildings that provide storage or workshop space. The ground floor has an entrance hall with a WC and two separate reception rooms. The principal lounge includes a log-burning stove set in a brick fireplace, while the second reception room offers another flexible living or working space. At the rear, a large kitchen and dining area is fitted with shaker-style cabinets, wooden worktops, a central island with a granite surface and a range-style cooker. There is room for dining and seating, and French doors open onto the garden. Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms, with built-in wardrobes in the principal bedroom, and a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower. The long rear garden is mainly lawn, with mature trees, hedging, established borders and several outbuildings. The house is described as well cared for, while its size and flexible layout leave scope for a new owner to update or reconfigure it to their requirements. Any extension or alteration would be subject to the necessary planning and building-control checks. Willoughby is within reach of Rugby, Coventry and Daventry, with road links via the A45, M1, M6 and M45, and rail services from Rugby station.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a substantial, well-kept detached home with a flexible layout, two reception rooms, generous parking and a long, established garden. The main value-add is a light cosmetic refresh: the kitchen and bathroom are usable but distinctly traditional, and updating finishes across the living spaces could give the house a fresher feel without starting from a major repair job. The garage and garden buildings add useful practical space, while the mature plot is already a strong feature.

At £327/sq ft, the asking price is slightly above the local average of £320/sq ft, so price is a limitation rather than a value advantage. The numbers are tight for a project buyer too: purchase plus the renovation midpoint comes to £621,000, above the £596,427 local-average benchmark. That comparison is not a renovated-value estimate, but it does leave limited apparent headroom at this price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional kitchen and bathroom finishes while retaining their existing usable layouts and fittings.
  • Update the reception rooms and entrance hall to bring the generous, flexible accommodation into a more contemporary style.
  • Make the most of the established garden, detached garage and garden buildings, which already provide attractive outdoor space and practical storage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Main Street, Willoughby, Rugby
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Rugby Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Rugby

  • Long Buckby Rail Station

    6.4 miles

    Train · Long Buckby

  • Leamington Spa Rail Station

    12.7 miles

    Train · Leamington Spa

  • Coventry Rail Station

    13.5 miles

    Train · Coventry

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,492
Based on a loan of £457,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-2.4% since listed
£610,000£15,000(-2.4%)
21/10/2026
Current price
£625,000Initial listing
23/09/2026

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