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Swan Street, Netherton, Dudley

West Midlands

£175,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1294 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom double-fronted house in Netherton has two reception rooms, a kitchen-diner, utility room and ground-floor WC, with a cellar below. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a main bedroom with en-suite facilities, and a separate family bathroom. The property also has a rear garden and solar panels, which the seller advises are owned and will transfer with the sale. The accommodation is stated to total 1,294 sq ft, including the cellar. The house is offered as a renovation and improvement project, with scope to update the existing accommodation for continued residential use or a buy-to-let strategy. It is freehold, has an EPC rating of D and is in Council Tax Band B. The seller reports that the property was underpinned around 2006; a building regulations application is noted, but supporting paperwork has not been provided. Services and appliances have not been tested, so buyers should make their own checks. Swan Street is in an established residential area of Netherton, with local shops, schools and everyday services nearby. Dudley town centre is approximately two miles away, and the listing notes access to the A461, A4036 and M5, local bus routes and rail services from Cradley Heath. Saltwells Nature Reserve and Netherton Reservoir are among the nearby outdoor spaces.

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 £175,000, this three-bedroom home is priced at about £135 per sq ft against a local average of £228, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. It has a generous layout with two reception rooms, a kitchen diner, utility room, cellar and a good-sized rear garden, plus owned solar panels. The front roof shows no obvious failure in the available view.

This is a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh: several photographed rooms need updating, the garden needs attention and damaged rear render with exposed masonry needs investigation. The listing also advises that the house was underpinned around 2006, with no supporting paperwork provided, so the history and current condition merit careful checks. For buyers comfortable with that scope, there is room to reshape and improve a spacious family home.

Key opportunities

  • Use the two reception rooms, kitchen diner, utility room and cellar to create a more cohesive, practical family-home layout.
  • A substantial interior programme can refresh the dated finishes, worn flooring and marked walls, including the photographed kitchen and bathroom.
  • Restore the good-sized rear garden and improve the exposed rear elevation; owned solar panels are an additional feature.

Key risks

  • Several rooms show marked walls and worn finishes, with a damaged wall surface, alongside an overgrown garden and substantial rear render damage; plan time and cash for a heavy, multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The listing says the property was underpinned around 2006 but provides no supporting paperwork; investigate the history and obtain appropriate structural advice.

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Location

Swan Street, Netherton, Dudley
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Flood Street (West Midlands Metro)

    0.8 miles

    Tram · Dudley

  • Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro)

    1.0 miles

    Tram · Dudley

  • Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro)

    1.4 miles

    Tram · Dudley

  • Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro)

    1.6 miles

    Tram · Dudley

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£661
Based on a loan of £131,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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