1 Swedish Houses, Bowers, Standon, Stafford, Staffordshire ST21 6RW
West Midlands
£125,000Guide Price
Listed on 16/10/2026
Listed on 16/10/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Standon is being sold for improvement. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, lounge, separate dining room, kitchen, utility room, WC and side entrance on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom. An outhouse is also listed among the accommodation.
There are gardens to the front and rear. The property is described as requiring modernisation, and the seller notes that structural movement is understood to be present. Buyers should investigate the building and review the legal pack, including any additional charges, before bidding. Services should be checked directly with the relevant authorities.
Standon is described as a rural village with a church and a sought-after school. Eccleshall and Stone provide nearby amenities, while the listing notes access to the M6 and rail services from Stoke and Stafford. The property is freehold and has an EPC rating of F.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial project with several distinct living spaces, front and rear gardens, and a timber outbuilding—plenty of scope to reshape and modernise the house. The photographed rooms show dated finishes and worn exposed floorboards, the kitchen is ready for updating, and the rear garden needs clearing; the bathroom appears comparatively serviceable. The listing also reports structural movement, so investigation is an important part of assessing the work.
WHOTS scores this 43/100, grade E, a low overall opportunity. The £125,000 guide is £35,000–£65,000 below the stated renovation range, but floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The works range makes this a full-gut-scale programme rather than a cosmetic refresh, and the reported movement needs specialist investigation.
Key opportunities
- Use the distinct living spaces to rethink the layout and create a more cohesive, modern home.
- Modernise the dated kitchen and refresh the worn floors and finishes to give the interior a consistent new look.
- Clear and improve the front and rear gardens, making better use of the outdoor space and weathered timber outbuilding.
Key risks
- The £35,000–£65,000 works range, stripped-back finishes and garden clearance make this a substantial budget and programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
- Structural movement is reported; specialist investigation is needed to establish its cause and whether remedial work is required.
- A prominent damaged or stained ceiling patch is visible, and its cause and repair scope need checking.
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1 Swedish Houses, Bowers, Standon, Stafford, Staffordshire ST21 6RW
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