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Himley Avenue, Dudley

West Midlands

£180,000Guide Price

Listed on 25/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1415 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Hunters, Sedgley are marketing this three-bedroom detached bungalow in a residential part of Dudley. The accommodation includes two reception rooms, a dining room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a conservatory, with a private rear garden, driveway parking and a single garage. The listing describes the property as requiring refurbishment and modernisation, giving buyers scope to update the existing layout and finishes. The kitchen is described as compact, with fitted storage and worktops, a gas cooker and an extractor. The bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower, basin, toilet and bidet. The conservatory opens towards the garden, which is described as a generous established space with lawn, mature trees and shrubs. Local shops, supermarkets, healthcare and leisure facilities are available in Dudley town centre and nearby areas. Bus services and road links including the A461 and A4123 connect with neighbouring districts and the wider West Midlands. Offered through the Modern Method of Auction, the sale has a 56-day reservation period. The buyer information pack costs £349 including VAT, and the reservation fee is 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600. Buyers should review the pack and auction terms, and check any mortgage arrangements before bidding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

77out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £180,000, this detached three-bedroom bungalow is priced at about £127/sq ft, well below the local average of £242/sq ft—an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to create value. Its two reception rooms, driveway, single garage and established garden give the project useful space and practical appeal, while the dated kitchen and bathroom, old finishes and staining or wall damage in several bedroom areas offer clear scope to reshape and modernise the interior. The visible pitched roof and exterior show no obvious major failure.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the two reception spaces and refresh the dated finishes to give the bungalow a more coherent, modern feel.
  • Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom fittings as part of a broader interior update.
  • Make use of the three-bedroom layout, driveway, garage and established garden to create a practical home with useful outdoor space.

Key risks

  • The £35,000–£60,000 works range makes this a substantial renovation programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for investigation and making good where staining and damaged wall finishes appear in several bedroom areas.

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Himley Avenue, Dudley
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£680
Based on a loan of £135,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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