Ceylon Street, Hull, HU9

At £55,000, this three-bedroom semi offers a standout entry price: about £70/sq ft compared with a local average of £144. The 69/100 C-grade score reflects that strong value and a good underlying proposition, balanced against the substantial work needed. The lounge’s bay window, three bedrooms and generous corner plot give you a useful canvas, with side access and an enclosed rear garden adding scope to shape the outdoor space.

The project is more than a cosmetic refresh: the kitchen and bathroom are dated, several rooms need new finishes, and there is significant wall-finish damage in the separate WC. The existing renovation range is £30,000–£55,000; investigate the cause and extent of that damage before settling the repair scope. The overall economics are promising, but the comparison with local values is not a renovated GDV. This is being sold by the Modern Method of Auction: bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.