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Hornsea Road, Aldbrough

Yorkshire

£75,000Guide Price

Listed on 18/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking
  • Tenanted

Description

Offered at auction, this two-bedroom cottage in Aldbrough is described as requiring refurbishment and modernisation. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, sitting room, separate dining room with an open fire, a compact kitchen and a bathroom with a bath, basin and WC. Upstairs are two bedrooms, with an economy 7 room heater noted in the front bedroom. The property has UPVC double glazing and is understood to be freehold, subject to confirmation by the vendors’ solicitors. Outside, parking is available immediately in front of the house. The rear garden is described as generous and currently open to the neighbouring property, with the listing noting that a fence could be reinstated. The property is currently tenanted, with vacant possession expected on completion at a date to be agreed. The sale uses the Modern Method of Auction, with a reservation agreement, a non-refundable reservation fee and a buyer information pack. Buyers should review the pack and auction terms, confirm the tenure and vacant-possession arrangements, and make their own enquiries about the property and any proposed works. Aldbrough has local shops, pubs, a primary school, a doctors’ surgery, sports facilities and a bus service, and is stated to be around 12 miles from Hull and seven miles from Hornsea.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This two-bedroom cottage in Aldbrough offers a clear renovation canvas, with a generous rear garden that could be cleared, tidied and made more usable. The listing describes modernisation throughout, while the submitted photos show only the exterior and garden, so the interior scope is not yet clear. The front and rear elevations look weathered, but there is no obvious major roof failure in the views provided; the aged rear boundary wall is worth checking, and the garden boundary could be reinstated.

At £75,000, value versus local £/sq ft cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The score is held back by limited evidence on condition and renovation economics, rather than a confirmed price penalty. The village amenities and coastal setting add appeal, but this is a substantial project whose interior condition and budget need establishing.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the cottage’s two-floor layout and finishes to create a refreshed home; the listing gives room dimensions and notes an open fire in the dining room.
  • Clear and improve the substantial rear garden, assess the weathered sheds, and reinstate a fence to separate it from the neighbouring garden.
  • Make use of the village setting, with local amenities and access to both Hull and Hornsea.

Key risks

  • The listing calls for modernisation, but the interior is not shown; the unknown condition and scope could turn this into a full-house programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Garden debris, overgrowth and weathered sheds require clearance and assessment; the aged rear boundary wall also warrants inspection.

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