Autumn Drive, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66
Yorkshire
£180,000
Listed on 01/10/2026
Listed on 01/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowArea
666 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom bungalow is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain. The accommodation includes a front-facing lounge and a kitchen with a dining area, fitted with white wall and base units. There are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a modern suite.
The property occupies a corner plot with a lawned front garden, a long driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles, and an enclosed rear garden with side-gate access and a timber storage shed. The plot may offer scope to extend, subject to planning and other necessary consents. Local shops, amenities, public transport and motorway connections are within reach. The property is freehold and falls within Council Tax Band B.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The corner plot, extensive driveway and enclosed garden give this Maltby bungalow useful scope to improve its presentation, with the dated finishes offering a light cosmetic project rather than a major overhaul. The lounge and kitchen/diner appear usable, and the existing layout and outdoor space provide a practical starting point; any extension would be subject to planning.
The main drawback is the price: at £270/sq ft, the £180,000 asking price is about 16.7% above the local average. Adding the £5,000–£12,000 refurb range would leave the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The location and plot have appeal, but the numbers make this a weak overall opportunity at the current ask.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated wallpaper and decorative finishes to give the usable interior a more current feel.
- Make better use of the corner plot and extensive driveway, with any extension subject to planning.
- Improve the weathered shed and worn garden hardstanding to lift the presentation of the enclosed outdoor space.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, even the light refurbishment budget leaves the purchase-and-works total stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this size.
- Purchase plus works may take you to around £188,500 before you finish, with refurbishment in the region of £8,500, leaving a gap of around 18% versus area norms for this sqft; post-works value sits outside our data.
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