Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford
West Midlands
£140,000Guide Price
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
CottageArea
636 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this two-bedroom cottage is set in Coalbrookdale, within the Ironbridge Gorge area. The ground floor has a sitting room with an inglenook-style fireplace and wood-burning stove, leading through to a kitchen and breakfast room with side access. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a shower room. The property is freehold and is offered with vacant possession on completion, subject to the auction terms and legal pack.
There are gardens to the front and rear, with the rear garden also accessible from a lane. The auctioneer notes that the rear garden retaining wall has collapsed against the property and will need rebuilding. Buyers should investigate the wall, any permissions or checks required, and the legal pack before bidding. The sale is by live, in-room unconditional auction, with a deposit and buyer fees payable on exchange.
Coalbrookdale is close to Ironbridge and Madeley, with local attractions, shops, cafés and pubs nearby. Telford town centre is stated to be around 15 minutes away and provides wider amenities and access to rail and motorway links.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
73out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £140,000, this is a strong-value way into Coalbrookdale: the asking price is 28.6% below the local average per square foot. The cottage has appealing period character, including an inglenook-style brick fireplace, wood-burning stove and exposed beam, while the photographed living spaces appear generally usable despite their dated finishes.
The main project is outside: the rear retaining wall has collapsed and needs rebuilding, with checks on engineering, responsibility and any permissions before work begins. The rear garden is also overgrown and uneven, offering scope to restore it once the wall is addressed. The £12,000–£30,000 renovation range indicates a moderate project; the score is supported by the low asking price and strong economics, balanced against the wall work and average fundamentals.
Key opportunities
- Acquire at £140,000, 28.6% below the local average asking price per square foot.
- Rebuild the collapsed retaining wall and reclaim the overgrown, uneven rear garden, which has rear lane access.
- Retain and showcase the brick fireplace, wood-burning stove and exposed beam while considering cosmetic updates to the dated interior.
Key risks
- The collapsed rear retaining wall is a significant defect; establish the engineering requirements, responsibility and any permissions before proceeding.
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