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Mansion Gate, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7

Yorkshire

£400,000

Listed on 06/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Terraced
Area
1293 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom mid-terraced townhouse is arranged over three floors and is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain. The ground floor has a hallway with mosaic-style tiled flooring, a separate lounge with a gas fire, and a dining room opening onto the rear garden. The kitchen has fitted units, tiled surfaces and flooring, and integrated cooking appliances. A downstairs WC completes this level. On the first floor are the principal bedroom, with a dressing area and en-suite shower room, and a further double bedroom. Two more double bedrooms and the family bathroom occupy the second floor. The property has gas central heating, double glazing and a combination boiler, according to the listing. Outside, the enclosed rear garden is divided between patio, gravel and lawn areas, with a gate leading to the rear parking area. The listing also states that the property includes a garage and secure gated parking. The house has been let for a number of years and was most recently reported to achieve £1,650 per calendar month. Its décor and fittings would benefit from cosmetic updating, offering scope for a purchaser to refresh the existing accommodation. Mansion Gate is in Chapel Allerton, close to local shops, cafés, restaurants and bars. The listing notes nearby bus services and road connections to Leeds city centre. The property is stated to be freehold.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a liveable, light-update project with a useful combination of four bedrooms, two reception rooms, an enclosed garden, garage and secure parking. The main canvas is cosmetic: refresh the older décor and carpets, bring the kitchen and bathrooms up to date, and tidy the garden while keeping the existing accommodation and fittings as a starting point. The visible exterior and roof appear orderly, with no obvious major structural issue in the images.

The price is the constraint: at £309/sq ft, the asking price is about 4.4% above the local average, rather than a clear value buy. All-in purchase and refurb costs also look tight against local benchmarks, so the project’s appeal rests more on its generous layout and scope to personalise than on an obvious margin at this price. Overall, strong fundamentals and a manageable refresh are offset by limited value and weak economics, consistent with the D grade.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older décor and carpets across the rooms shown to give the two reception spaces and bedrooms a more current feel.
  • Update the intact but dated kitchen and bathrooms to personalise the home without starting from a visibly damaged interior.
  • Make the enclosed garden more presentable with routine pruning and tidying, alongside the practical benefit of the garage and secure parking.

Key risks

None recorded.

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£1,511
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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