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Newsome Road, Huddersfield

Yorkshire

£140,000

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
732 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Dawson Estates presents this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Yorkshire, offered for sale with works required. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, lounge, dining kitchen and utility room. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The property also has front and rear gardens, a driveway and a garage. UPVC double glazing and gas central heating are stated features. The location is described as close to local amenities, transport links and access to the M62 motorway network. The accommodation and outdoor space provide scope for refurbishment, subject to inspection.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £140,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, giving a buyer a comparatively cheap entry point. There is plenty of scope to reshape the dated interiors: the kitchen and bathroom are ready for updating, while new finishes and flooring could refresh the living spaces. The driveway, garage and front and rear gardens add practical potential, although the gardens need substantial clearing and the garage roof covering looks badly deteriorated and warrants inspection.

The price advantage does not make the project economics straightforward: adding the £38,000–£72,000 renovation range to the asking price puts the indicative purchase-and-works cost at £178,000–£212,000, stretched against the local benchmark of about £166,600 for this floor area. That benchmark is not a post-renovation value forecast, so the eventual return depends on the finished property and the cost of the work.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated kitchen and utility finishes and refresh the bathroom to give the home a more coherent modern interior.
  • Use the three-bedroom layout and lounge as a canvas for renewed finishes and flooring, while retaining the practical driveway and garage provision.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown front and rear gardens to make better use of the outdoor space.

Key risks

  • The £38,000–£72,000 works range makes this a substantial multi-area project, with interior updates, garden clearance and the garage roof needing to be planned and budgeted rather than treated as a cosmetic refresh.
  • The asking price plus the stated renovation range comes to roughly £178,000–£212,000, above the local floor-area benchmark of about £166,600; that comparison is not a forecast of the finished home's value.
  • The garage roof covering appears extensively deteriorated, with daylight visible through sections; its structure and repair scope need inspection.

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Newsome Road, Huddersfield
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£529
Based on a loan of £105,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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