Shrewsbury Drive, Upton
North West
£275,000
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1363 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This detached three-bedroom house is offered as a substantial renovation project for buyers able to fund and manage a comprehensive programme of work. The accommodation has generous room sizes and a detached layout, with scope to modernise the property for residential use or as an investment project.
The listing identifies replacement windows, electrical and heating systems, a new kitchen and bathroom facilities, together with widespread internal improvement, as part of the required works. It also notes a dropped floor in the lounge that needs specialist investigation and remedial work. Buyers should establish the full scope and cost of repairs before proceeding. The seller is seeking serious, proceedable purchasers with funding in place.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £275,000, this detached three-bedroom house is priced well below the local £/sq ft benchmark, giving project buyers a cheaper entry point. The 1,363 sq ft, detached garage, driveway and existing garden offer a solid canvas to reshape into a family home, with scope to renew the kitchen and bathroom, update the interiors and bring the garden back into use. The dropped lounge floor needs specialist investigation, and the listing also calls for replacement windows and major services.
This is a heavy renovation, with the existing £85,000–£145,000 works range pointing to a substantial programme rather than a cosmetic refresh. The purchase price is attractive, but purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks, so the project’s appeal depends on careful budgeting and the value created through the renovation.
Key opportunities
- The detached layout and 1,363 sq ft provide a strong canvas to rework as a family home.
- Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom and refresh worn finishes throughout to create a cohesive modern interior.
- Clear and improve the existing garden, with a detached garage and driveway adding useful practical space.
Key risks
- The dropped lounge floor needs specialist investigation and remedial work; the listing also identifies replacement windows and major services.
- The £85,000–£145,000 works range makes this a substantial budget and programme commitment, not a cosmetic refresh.
- Purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks, leaving limited room for budget overruns.
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