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701 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 8AA

West Midlands

£250,000Guide Price

Listed on 14/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
7
Type
Manor House

Description

Offered at auction, this freehold Grade II listed manor house, dating from around 1750, is set over four floors in Kingswinford. The accommodation is described as twelve rooms, with a cellar containing four store rooms. The listed layout includes an entrance hall, kitchen, living room, family room and dining room on the ground floor; a principal bedroom with dressing room or study, two further bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor; and four additional bedrooms on the second floor. The structured listing records seven bedrooms. The property is offered for refurbishment and the listing identifies a range of possible future uses, including a private residence, apartments, HMO, supported living, B&B, offices or serviced accommodation, subject to planning and other necessary consents. Plots for outbuildings are also recorded on the original deeds. The building’s listed status and the scale of the proposed works will need careful investigation, including review of the legal pack and specialist advice on conservation, building condition and feasibility. The sale is by live-streamed unconditional auction, with binding contracts exchanged at the point of sale. A 5% deposit, subject to a £5,000 minimum, and a buyer’s fee of 4.8% including VAT, subject to a £6,000 minimum, are stated as payable on exchange. Further charges may apply under the special conditions. The auction date and lot number are to be confirmed when the catalogue is finalised.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial Grade II listed manor house with a striking historic character and a lot of scope to shape its future use, subject to planning and listed-building requirements. The photographed interiors are extensively deteriorated, with damaged plaster and ceilings, exposed timber, worn floors and debris across several rooms; the kitchen and bathroom also need major work. The £180,000–£350,000 renovation range reflects a full-scale project rather than a cosmetic update, while the overgrown grounds offer further scope to improve the setting.

At 44/100, this is a low-opportunity score overall, with the condition and scale of the works weighing heavily. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the £250,000 figure is the auction guide price, and bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The roof covering looks broadly continuous in the aerial view, but its condition is unverified.

Key opportunities

  • The four-floor historic building and its distinctive external elevation offer scope to restore a substantial character property and rework its layout for a suitable future use, subject to consents.
  • The photographed rooms provide a clear canvas for a coordinated renewal of finishes, floors, kitchen and bathroom rather than piecemeal cosmetic changes.
  • Overgrown outdoor areas and neglected paving could be improved, with recorded outbuilding plots offering an additional avenue to investigate through the deeds and relevant consents.

Key risks

  • Extensive interior damage, ceiling openings, exposed timber and debris across multiple rooms, alongside a £180,000–£350,000 works range, make this a full-gut-scale budget and programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The building is Grade II listed and alternative uses or changes would need careful verification of feasibility and any required consents.
  • The roof covering appears broadly continuous in the aerial view, but its condition cannot be confirmed from the available images.

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