Thorncliffe Lane, Blackshaw Moor, Leek
West Midlands
£400,000
Listed on 06/10/2026
Listed on 06/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom former police house occupies a generous plot beside open countryside, with fields bordering the side and rear. It is positioned for access to Leek, Buxton and Macclesfield, and is offered with no onward chain. The accommodation is described as spacious and includes several reception areas, two bathrooms and a separate WC.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This former Police house has a lot to work with: spacious reception rooms, traditional fireplaces, a driveway and attached garage, and a generous garden backing onto open fields. The dated finishes offer scope to rework the interiors, while the listing also points to potential for improvement or extension on the sizeable plot, subject to feasibility.
The £350,000–£650,000 renovation range makes this a substantial project rather than a cosmetic update. Staining and damaged surfaces are visible in an upper-floor room and around a bathroom ceiling, so these will need investigating and making good. At £400,000, the overall WHOTS score is 50/100 (D, Weak Opportunity); floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet.
Key opportunities
- Rework the spacious reception rooms, retaining or updating the traditional fireplaces as character features.
- The generous plot, with gardens bordering open fields, offers scope to explore improvement or extension, subject to planning and feasibility.
- Bring the dated kitchen and interior finishes up to date as part of a broader renovation.
Key risks
- The £350,000–£650,000 works range and damaged, stained surfaces in several areas make this a substantial budget and programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
- Floor area is unavailable, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be assessed.
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