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Pave Lane, Newport

West Midlands

£425,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1561 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom Duke of Sutherland semi-detached cottage is set back from the road in a rural position around 1.6 miles from Newport High Street. The accommodation includes a reception hall, lounge, study, dining room and kitchen, with three bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC upstairs. A cellar provides additional storage. The house retains features including parquet and quarry-tiled floors, fireplaces and exposed beams, while the kitchen has wood-finish units, a freestanding cooker space and pantry. The listing identifies scope for modernisation and improvement, allowing a purchaser to update the accommodation while retaining its period character. The grounds extend to the front, rear and side and include an established garden and a historic vegetable garden. Brick outbuildings provide storage, and a partially completed garage/workshop is located towards the far end of the plot. Vehicle access is via a track from Pave Lane, with parking also described at the front and near the bottom of the garden. Newport's shops and amenities are nearby, with further services and rail connections available in Telford and Stafford.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £425,000, this three-bedroom cottage is priced below the local average per square foot, which helps the value case. The overall score is still a weaker opportunity: the estimated purchase price plus the renovation midpoint leaves only a 4.9% margin against the implied current local average value, before stamp duty and fees, so the economics are fairly tight.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and interior finishes while retaining features such as fireplaces, parquet or quarry-tiled floors and exposed beams.
  • Tidy and shape the extensive established gardens, including the historic vegetable garden and existing paths.
  • Explore the traditional outbuildings and partially complete garage/workshop for practical hobby or storage use, subject to checking their condition and requirements.

Key risks

  • The partially complete garage/workshop and other outbuildings need closer inspection to establish their condition and what completion may involve.
  • Some garden areas are overgrown and will need maintenance.

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£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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