Marina Drive, Allenton, Derby
East Midlands
£150,000
Listed on 14/10/2026
Listed on 14/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Allenton is offered with no upward chain and immediate possession. The ground floor comprises an entrance porch, reception hall and a long lounge/dining room, alongside a separate kitchen with access to the garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is freehold and has an Energy Performance Certificate rating of E and council tax band B.
Outside, the house occupies a substantial plot with gardens to the front and rear, a driveway and a detached double garage. The listing describes the property as requiring renovation and notes scope to improve or extend, subject to the necessary local authority consents. The garage has power and lighting, with an up-and-over door, a side access door and a workbench.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial three-bedroom semi on a mature plot, with a driveway and detached garage offering useful scope alongside the house. The photographed interiors give a clear improvement canvas: refresh the finishes and flooring, rework the worn kitchen and bathroom, and reclaim the overgrown rear garden. The listing also mentions potential to improve or extend, subject to planning consent, though feasibility is not established.
The score is E (48/100), reflecting a limited overall opportunity rather than a lack of project potential. The £150,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The £35,000–£60,000 renovation range points to a substantial programme; ceiling staining and cracking are visible in places, but no definite structural failure is established.
Key opportunities
- The three-bedroom layout and sizeable lounge/dining room provide a solid base for a full interior refresh, including new finishes and flooring.
- The mature plot, driveway and detached garage add practical space, while the overgrown rear garden can be cleared and reshaped.
- The listing identifies potential to improve or extend, subject to planning consent; the scope would need to be checked for feasibility.
Key risks
- The £35,000–£60,000 works range, worn finishes across several rooms, tired kitchen and bathroom, and garden clearance make this a substantial budget and programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Ceiling staining and cracking are visible in places; their cause is unclear and should be investigated.
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