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Ridgeway, Wellingborough

East Midlands

£180,000Guide Price

Listed on 17/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached Bungalow
Area
719 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction, this chain-free two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow has a single-level layout comprising a bay-fronted living room, kitchen, utility room, bathroom and two bedrooms. The accommodation includes built-in bedroom storage, a bathroom with a shower over the bath, and a kitchen with space for appliances. A side entrance hall provides access to the rooms and loft space. Outside, the property has a front lawn and driveway, while the enclosed rear garden includes a lawn, patio, vegetable area and gated side access. The home is described as requiring updating, giving a purchaser scope to modernise the existing accommodation. The sale is through the Modern Method of Auction, with a reservation agreement and additional fee applying. Buyers should review the auction information pack and confirm the terms and costs before proceeding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow offers a useful single-level layout, bay-fronted living room, driveway and enclosed garden, with the asking price below the local £/sqf benchmark. The dated finishes throughout create a clear canvas: a buyer could update the kitchen and bathroom, refresh decoration and flooring, and improve the tired patio and garden structures. The exterior and roof look broadly intact in the available views.

The overall opportunity is still weak because the purchase price plus the estimated £30,000–£50,000 of works looks tight against local value benchmarks. The project may suit a buyer who can manage costs carefully, but the below-benchmark asking price alone does not resolve that margin pressure.

Key opportunities

  • Single-level two-bedroom bungalow with a bay-fronted living room and driveway.
  • Scope to replace the dated kitchen and bathroom fittings and refresh finishes and flooring across the rooms shown.
  • Enclosed rear garden with usable lawn and patio, offering scope to improve aged paving and garden structures.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£680
Based on a loan of £135,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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