Buckingham Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15
Yorkshire
£70,000Guide Price
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
936 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scunthorpe is described as requiring modernisation and improvement. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, lounge, breakfast kitchen, separate WC and pantry. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The listing notes nearby shops, schools, transport links and other everyday amenities.
Outside, there is a small front lawn behind a low wall and gate, with a pathway to the entrance. The rear garden is described as a sizeable lawned area with scope for landscaping or outdoor use. The property is marketed by Paul Fox in Scunthorpe, and the listing gives an EPC rating of G. The sale uses the Modern Method of Auction, with a reservation fee and completion timetable applying; buyers should review the auction terms and legal information before proceeding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £70,000, this three-bedroom semi offers a strikingly low entry point: around £75 per sq ft against a local average of £178. The dated, worn finishes across the photographed rooms and the overgrown front and rear gardens give a buyer plenty of scope to reshape and improve the property, with the sizeable rear garden adding to its appeal as a project. The brick exterior and pitched roof show no obvious major failure in the available views.
This is a substantial renovation rather than a cosmetic refresh: the kitchen and separate cooking area, bathroom and WC, decoration and flooring all call for attention, alongside garden clearance. The asking price and strong underlying economics support the opportunity, but the poor condition and EPC rating G mean the overall project still needs careful planning.
Key opportunities
- Use the three-bedroom layout and spacious lounge as a base for a whole-house modernisation.
- Replace the tired kitchen and separate cooking-area finishes, and update the bathroom and ground-floor WC to give the home a more coherent contemporary feel.
- Clear and improve the sizeable rear garden, with scope to make the outdoor space a stronger feature.
Key risks
- Worn finishes across several photographed rooms, deteriorated bathroom and WC surfaces, and overgrown gardens make this a substantial multi-room programme; plan time and budget for more than a cosmetic refresh.
- The listing states EPC rating G, so energy performance may need attention as part of the improvement plan.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Scunthorpe Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Scunthorpe
Althorpe Rail Station
3.2 miles
Train · Keadby
Crowle Rail Station
6.6 miles
Train · Ealand
Brigg Rail Station
8.0 miles
Train · Brigg
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