Longleat, Great Barr, Birmingham
West Midlands
£490,000
Listed on 08/10/2026
Listed on 08/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom detached house in Great Barr has a driveway, two garages and front and side gardens. The ground floor includes a porch and hallway, a lounge and dining area opening to a conservatory, a breakfast kitchen and a separate utility room. Upstairs, the landing leads to four bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite, alongside a family bathroom and separate WC.
The plot and existing accommodation offer scope to consider changes or an extension, subject to planning permission and verification of feasibility. The property is offered with no upward chain.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a clean, usable four-bedroom home with a maintained garden, driveway and two garages, giving it a strong family-home foundation. The dated decorative finishes and older kitchen and bathroom fittings offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh, with works estimated at £5,000–£12,000. The listing also mentions possible extension subject to planning permission, though no feasibility evidence is provided.
At 55/100, this is a weaker overall WHOTS opportunity rather than a clear value-add buy. The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the price and renovation numbers also cannot establish residual value without that comparison or a stated GDV.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older decorative finishes and fitted bedroom styling while keeping the clean, usable rooms.
- Update the timber-effect kitchen and dated bathroom finishes as part of a light cosmetic project.
- Explore the listing's stated extension potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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