The Spinney, Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2RD

This is a D-grade opportunity overall, with the main appeal in the generous three double bedrooms, spacious living room and scope to put your own finish on the house. The observed rooms have dated finishes, worn floorboards and marked walls; the kitchen and bathroom are also ready for updating, while parts of the tiered garden need clearing. The £30,000–£55,000 renovation range gives a sense of the project’s scale, and the driveway, garage and French doors onto the garden add useful features to work with.

Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet. The score is therefore held back by uncertainty around price and resale economics rather than a conclusion that the asking price is too high; the cul-de-sac setting and practical parking remain positives.