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Cranwell Green, Wolverhampton, WV5

West Midlands

£170,000

Listed on 26/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
652 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wombourne has a lounge, a separate kitchen and a first-floor bathroom. The kitchen is fitted with wall and base units, an oven, gas hob and space for laundry appliances. The property also has double glazing and gas central heating with a combination boiler, according to the listing. Outside, there is a front lawn, a rear garden with a patio and lawn, and a separate garage with a parking space in front. The garage is divided to provide an office area, as described by the seller. The listing identifies scope for updating and cosmetic improvement, giving a buyer the option to refresh the existing accommodation. Any change to the front garden to create further parking would be subject to the relevant permissions. Wombourne has local shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities, with countryside walks nearby and access to Wolverhampton and Stourbridge. The property is offered with an upward chain in place. Buyers should verify the services and property details through their conveyancer.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

62out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £170,000, this two-bedroom Wombourne semi is priced well below the local average per square foot, giving buyers a strong entry point for a value-adding project. The lounge is usable, while the dated interiors offer scope to refresh the home; the kitchen ceiling staining and deterioration need investigation before repairs are planned. A separate garage, parking space and front and rear gardens add practical appeal, and the overgrown rear garden offers room to improve the outdoor space.

The overall score is 62/100, grade C: the price and village location are strengths, while the works and moderate economics temper the opportunity. The £30,000–£52,000 renovation range points to a substantial programme rather than a quick cosmetic update; at the midpoint, purchase plus works is £211,000 against an implied current local average of £221,093, before fees and without assuming a renovated resale value.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average £/sqf and refresh the usable lounge and dated interiors to suit a buyer or tenant.
  • Update the kitchen and bathroom, investigating the kitchen ceiling staining first and then repairing the affected finish as needed.
  • Clear and reshape the overgrown rear garden; retain the separate garage and parking space as useful practical assets.

Key risks

  • The £30,000–£52,000 works range makes this a substantial multi-area programme, not a cosmetic refresh; budget and schedule for interior repairs, kitchen-ceiling investigation and garden clearance.
  • The cause and repair scope of the kitchen ceiling staining and deterioration are not established and should be investigated.

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Based on a loan of £127,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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