Rivelin Place, Scunthorpe, DN16
Yorkshire
£100,000Guide Price
Listed on 01/10/2026
Listed on 01/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi Detached BungalowArea
560 sqftFeatures
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction through the Modern Method, this two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow has a central entrance hall, front living room, kitchen, separate utility room and bathroom. The accommodation is described as requiring full refurbishment. The listing states that the property has uPVC double glazing and modern gas-fired central heating, and includes a driveway for parking.
The bungalow occupies a large corner plot, with potential to explore an extension subject to the necessary consents. Buyers should review the auction terms, including the 56-day reservation period, buyer information pack charge and reservation fee, and check suitability with their lender before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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38out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This bungalow offers a substantial project on a large corner plot, with a generous lawn, mature boundaries and a driveway. The living room has widespread staining and damaged finishes, and the kitchen surfaces and wall finishes are in poor condition; the cause of the living-room staining is not established. A full refurbishment could reshape the dated interiors, with the listing also noting scope to explore an extension subject to consents.
The price is not a value highlight: at £179/sq ft, the asking price is slightly above the local £173/sq ft average. More importantly, adding the £35,000–£65,000 works range to the £100,000 asking price leaves likely all-in costs stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the property’s value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated interiors as a whole, including the worn kitchen and damaged wall finishes, to create a more coherent home.
- Make better use of the large corner plot, with scope to explore an extension subject to the necessary consents.
- Improve the lawn, mature boundaries and weathered garden areas while retaining the established outdoor setting.
Key risks
- The £35,000–£65,000 works range makes this a substantial refurbishment programme, with budget and timescale well beyond a cosmetic refresh.
- Widespread living-room staining and damaged finishes need investigation; the cause is not established.
- At the asking price plus the stated works range, costs look stretched against local average values for this floor area.
- Expect total exposure near £150,000 including the asking price and quoted works of about £50,000 — around 36% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Scunthorpe Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Scunthorpe
Althorpe Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Keadby
Kirton Lindsey Rail Station
6.7 miles
Train · Kirton in Lindsey
Crowle Rail Station
6.8 miles
Train · Ealand
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