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Hornby Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4

West Midlands

£280,000

Listed on 25/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1238 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Goldthorn Park has an extended layout with a hall, lounge, separate dining room with bay window, fitted kitchen, utility room and ground-floor WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC. The accommodation is described as having been maintained over the years, with scope for updating and adapting the rooms to suit a purchaser's requirements. Outside, the property has a private rear garden, driveway parking and an attached garage. The rear outlook is across Penn Common. Gas central heating and double glazing are also stated. Local shops, supermarkets, cafés and medical facilities are available in Penn and Wolverhampton city centre. The listing also notes nearby schools and transport connections to Wolverhampton, Birmingham and the wider motorway network. The house offers scope for modernisation within its existing accommodation; any proposed changes would need to be assessed for feasibility.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £280,000, this is priced below the local average at £226/sqf versus £249/sqf, giving buyers an opportunity to acquire a spacious home at a relatively attractive rate. The extended layout, driveway, attached garage and outlook across Penn Common are notable strengths, while the dated finishes offer a clear, light-scale canvas for personalising the property. The kitchen and shower room are usable but old-fashioned, and the visible living spaces and floor coverings could also be refreshed. The £5,000–£13,000 renovation range indicates a modest project; the engine’s £289,000 purchase-plus-midpoint figure is below the implied current local average, though that is not a renovated GDV.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and flooring to give the lounge, dining room and bedrooms a more contemporary feel.
  • The usable but dated kitchen and shower room offer scope for optional upgrades to suit a buyer’s taste.
  • Make the most of the extended layout, long rear garden, driveway, attached garage and outlook across Penn Common.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Hornby Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4
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£1,058
Based on a loan of £210,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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