Ravensdale Gardens, Walsall
West Midlands
£350,000
Listed on 24/09/2026
Listed on 24/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1012 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom detached house is arranged over two floors and includes a large L-shaped lounge and dining area, a separate kitchen and a ground-floor WC. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is offered with no upward chain and has a front garden, a rear garden, a driveway and a garage. The agent notes that extending above the garage may be possible, subject to planning permission and other consents. Walsall town centre, the train station and bus routes are described as being within walking distance or nearby, with several schools also in the area.
WHOTS analysis
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40out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a substantial four-bedroom family home with a generous L-shaped lounge/dining area, driveway, garage and a well-kept rear garden. The interiors look liveable but dated, giving a buyer scope for a light cosmetic refresh, while the listing also mentions possible extension above the garage, subject to planning and other consents.
The main drawback is the price: £350,000 equates to about £346/sq ft, around 19% above the local average. With the stated £5,000–£12,000 refurb range, the purchase price plus works would still sit stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The strong family-home fundamentals are appealing, but the asking price and project economics make this a low-opportunity buy at the current level.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated living-area finishes, kitchen and bathroom to give the house a more current feel.
- Make use of the generous L-shaped lounge/dining area as a flexible family and entertaining space.
- Explore the stated possibility of extending above the garage, subject to planning permission and other consents.
Key risks
- At the asking price, adding the stated refurbishment budget leaves the total cost stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area.
- All-in spend is likely to land near £358,500 when purchase and the £8,500 refurb range are added together, leaving a gap of around 18% versus area norms for this sqft; post-works value sits outside our data.
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