Humber Lane, Telford, TF2 8LR
West Midlands
£295,500
Listed on 22/10/2026
Listed on 22/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1015 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached period cottage is set on a generous plot in the semi-rural Humbers area. The accommodation extends to approximately 94 sq m (1,015 sq ft) and includes an entrance hall, lounge, separate dining room, fitted kitchen, utility room, shower room and separate WC on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a landing, with reduced head height in parts of the first floor as shown on the floor plan.
The property has double glazing and mains gas central heating. Outside, the plot offers substantial garden space and potential for an extension or an additional dwelling, subject to planning permission and site assessment. The listing notes nearby access to the A518, Telford town centre, Newport, local amenities, schools and the M54. The property is freehold. Measurements are approximate and should be checked by prospective purchasers.
WHOTS analysis
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45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a usable period cottage with a generous, established garden and a clear cosmetic refresh in several rooms: updating the older finishes and fittings could give the separate lounge and dining rooms a more contemporary feel. The kitchen and shower room are dated but orderly, and the photos show no obvious major damage. The listed scope for an extension or an additional dwelling could be worth exploring, subject to planning permission and site assessment.
The price is the main constraint: at £295,500, the asking price is above the local £/sq ft average, and adding the stated £4,750–£12,750 refurbishment range leaves the purchase-plus-refurb cost stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with the current local average, not a forecast of the value after works, so the project needs careful numbers rather than relying on the plot’s potential.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated decorative finishes across the usable interior, including the separate lounge and dining rooms.
- Make the most of the substantial, established garden, which already appears maintained.
- Explore the stated extension or additional-dwelling potential, subject to planning permission and detailed site assessment.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even the stated light refurbishment range leaves purchase-plus-works costs stretched against local benchmarks for a 1,015 sq ft home.
- Factor in roughly £304,250 before you finish, with refurbishment in the region of £8,750 — roughly 14% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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