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Green Cross, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2LH

Yorkshire

£250,000

Listed on 14/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
756 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house is set in a residential part of Dronfield, within reach of the town centre, Greendale shopping precinct, the railway station, local schools and Cliffe Park. The accommodation is arranged around a ground-floor entrance lobby, living room and dining kitchen, with three bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The bedrooms are described as suitable for double beds, and the kitchen has space for appliances and a dining table. The property has uPVC double glazing and a gas-fired combination boiler, according to the listing. Its existing layout is presented as functional, while the décor and fittings offer scope for cosmetic updating rather than major reconfiguration. Outside, there is off-road parking for two vehicles and an enclosed rear garden with a timber shed and external lighting. The house is offered for private-treaty sale. Its existing accommodation and parking provide a practical starting point for a buyer looking to refresh the interiors over time.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a clean, usable three-bedroom semi with a quiet position, parking for two cars and an enclosed rear garden. The main value-add is a light cosmetic refresh: the older-style kitchen and bathroom finishes, along with some interior details, offer scope to modernise without changing the existing layout. Dronfield’s nearby shops, station, schools and Cliffe Park add to the appeal.

The price is the harder part of the project: at £331/sq ft, the asking price is above the local average of £314/sq ft, and purchase plus the estimated £5,000–£12,000 refurb looks tight against local benchmarks. There is a straightforward improvement opportunity here, but the numbers leave limited room for a buyer seeking value through renovation.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen finishes while retaining the existing layout.
  • Refresh the bathroom and interior details to give the home a more contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the enclosed garden, two-car off-road parking and flexible three-bedroom accommodation.

Key risks

  • Purchase and refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks, leaving limited headroom for a project buyer.

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Green Cross, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2LH
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£944
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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