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Grays Road, Barnsley, S71

Yorkshire

£95,000

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
589 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom mid-terraced house in Carlton is offered with no onward chain and has a lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is described as requiring updating, giving a purchaser scope to adapt the accommodation to their needs. Outside, the listing states that there is a rear lawned garden and off-road parking. Local shops, schools and public transport are nearby, with Carlton Park and Barnsley town centre also accessible. The property is marketed by Purplebricks, covering Sheffield.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £95,000, this two-bedroom terrace is priced at £161/sq ft against a local average of £200/sq ft, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The photos show dated finishes, worn or incomplete flooring and localised peeling and staining in several rooms, alongside an overgrown rear garden and weathered upper render. With £6,500–£14,000 indicated for the works, there is scope to refresh the interiors, clear and improve the garden, and make the house your own; the fitted kitchen and bathroom are already in place. The visible roof covering appears continuous, with no obvious major failure in the supplied views.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at £161/sq ft, below the £200/sq ft local average, with scope to create value through improvement.
  • Make the lounge and bedrooms your own with refreshed finishes and flooring, while retaining the fitted kitchen and bathroom as a starting point.
  • Clear and tidy the long rear garden to make better use of the outdoor space, with off-road parking adding practical appeal.

Key risks

  • The £6,500–£14,000 works range and worn or incomplete finishes across several rooms mean budgeting and scheduling a coordinated interior refresh, rather than treating this as a quick cosmetic touch-up.
  • Peeling and localised staining are visible in several photographed rooms, and the upper external render is weathered and stained; inspect and establish the appropriate making-good and maintenance.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£359
Based on a loan of £71,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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