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Highfields, Market Drayton

West Midlands

£99,000Guide Price

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
House
Area
698 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at public auction, this two-bedroom home is situated in an established residential area of Market Drayton, around three-quarters of a mile from the town centre and close to local amenities. The accommodation comprises a sitting room, kitchen, utility room, two bedrooms and a bathroom, with front and rear gardens and on-street parking. The property is described as requiring general modernisation, providing scope for a purchaser to update it. Mains water and drainage, electricity and gas are understood to be connected, although services were not tested. The sale is subject to special conditions, which prospective purchasers should review as part of their enquiries.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

73out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At the £99,000 guide, this is a notably low-cost way into a two-bedroom house in an established Market Drayton neighbourhood: £142/sq ft against a local average of £271. The dated interiors give a buyer a clear medium-scale project, with the worn kitchen, tired finishes and marked carpets offering scope to refresh the home, while the usable garden has room for straightforward improvement. The exterior looks generally intact in the supplied views, though the roof cannot be confirmed from ground level.

The existing renovation range is £30,000–£50,000, and the engine’s midpoint comparison puts purchase plus renovation at £139,000 against an implied current local-average value of £188,809; that is a comparison, not a GDV or a guaranteed resale outcome, and excludes fees and stamp duty. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a guide price well below the local £/sq ft average, subject to the final hammer price.
  • Replace or substantially update the visibly worn kitchen and refresh the dated interior finishes and flooring.
  • Tidy the lawn, paving and established garden to make better use of the outdoor space.

Key risks

  • The kitchen shows substantial visible wear, including staining and open or absent cupboard fronts.
  • The roof condition cannot be confirmed from the ground-level photographs.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£374
Based on a loan of £74,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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