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Downing Close, Grimsby

Yorkshire

£90,000

Listed on 17/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house has a flexible ground-floor layout with a lounge opening into a conservatory, a kitchen, an extended utility room and a separate cloakroom. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a shower room. The accommodation includes useful storage, and a stairlift is fitted to the staircase, which the particulars say can be removed if required. The kitchen has a range of fitted units, a Belfast sink, ceramic hob and eye-level oven, with the utility room providing further cupboards and space for laundry appliances. The shower room has a walk-in shower and a fitted vanity unit. The property is described as needing cosmetic updating, offering scope for a buyer to refresh the interiors to their own requirements. Outside, there are front and rear gardens and a side driveway for off-road parking. The rear garden is arranged over stepped levels with paved areas and established planting. The house is in a residential location close to local amenities. The particulars are draft and measurements are approximate, so details should be checked with the agent.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £90,000, this two-bedroom semi has a clean, usable starting point and a manageable cosmetic project: the lounge, kitchen and bedrooms have dated finishes, while the shower room looks modern and the visible exterior and roofline appear intact. The £5,000–£12,000 renovation range points to scope for selective redecoration and flooring updates rather than a major overhaul, with the conservatory and established stepped garden offering room to tailor the space.

The overall score is 50/100, grade D, so this is a weaker opportunity rather than a clear-cut value buy. Floor area is missing, which means value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the available information also does not establish the finished value. The stairlift and the garden’s steps and retaining walls are worth checking as part of due diligence.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and living-area finishes with selective redecoration and optional flooring replacement.
  • Make use of the bright conservatory and extended utility space as practical, flexible parts of the home.
  • Adapt the established, stepped garden to suit, retaining its paved areas and artificial turf or simplifying the planting.

Key risks

  • Inspect the garden’s stepped levels and retaining walls, and check the weathered sections of fencing.
  • Floor area is unavailable, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet.

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