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Melrose Close, Worcester

West Midlands

£280,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi Detached
Area
913 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom semi-detached home in Worcester's St John's area has a ground-floor entrance hall, living room, fitted kitchen, bathroom and an additional reception room currently used as a bedroom. Upstairs are three further bedrooms. The kitchen units were installed around two years ago, according to the particulars, while the property is described as requiring cosmetic modernisation. There is also an en-suite shower room. Outside, the rear garden has a tiered patio and the front provides a driveway with space for multiple cars. Local amenities, schools, transport links and Worcester city centre are described as accessible from the area. The property is offered with no onward chain, and the accommodation and existing layout provide scope for updating to suit a buyer's requirements.

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 £280,000, this four-bedroom-by-use semi-detached house is priced slightly below the local average per square foot, which gives it a reasonable starting point rather than a clear bargain. Its St John’s location, driveway and private rear garden add appeal, while the overall score remains weak because the economics are tight against the current local average value.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and worn flooring across the living spaces and bedrooms to give the interior a more cohesive feel.
  • The kitchen units were installed two years ago, so updating the tired surrounding finishes could make better use of an existing fitted kitchen.
  • Improve the tiered paved garden with weeding, clearing and a more considered seating layout.

Key risks

  • The economics are tight against the implied current local average value, despite the asking price being slightly below the local £/sqf average.

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Location

Melrose Close, Worcester
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Worcester

  • Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Worcester

  • Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station

    4.3 miles

    Train · Norton

  • Malvern Link Rail Station

    5.9 miles

    Train · Malvern Link

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,058
Based on a loan of £210,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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