Kendal Drive, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, Barnsley, S63
Yorkshire
£117,000Guide Price
Listed on 28/10/2026
Listed on 28/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom detached bungalow in Bolton-upon-Dearne is offered with no upward chain and is being sold through the Modern Method of Auction. The listing describes generous room proportions, private gardens and off-road parking, with the property requiring full renovation. It may suit buyers prepared to assess and carry out substantial improvement works, subject to inspection and their own plans.
Local shops and services, including those around St Andrew’s Square, are within walking distance. Bus and rail connections serve Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield, and the A1 and M1 are described as accessible by car.
The auction sale has a 56-day reservation period. The buyer information pack costs £349 including VAT, and the reservation fee is 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 including VAT. Buyers considering a mortgage are advised to check the property and its condition with their lender before bidding. The EPC is listed as to be confirmed.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached bungalow has the bones of a substantial renovation project: a detached brick exterior, off-road parking and generous connected living and dining space give you a useful starting point. The visible interiors are markedly dated, with worn flooring and finishes, a kitchen and bathroom ready for modernisation, and a heavily overgrown rear garden to reclaim and assess. The exterior looks generally standing in the available views, though the roof and concealed details cannot be assessed.
At £117,000, the asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The listing is being sold through the Modern Method of Auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Rework the connected living and dining areas into a more contemporary, cohesive space while making use of their generous proportions.
- Create a fresh interior specification, modernising the visibly worn kitchen and distinctive dated bathroom alongside flooring and decoration.
- Clear the overgrown rear garden to reveal its layout and make better use of the private outdoor space.
Key risks
- The worn finishes across several rooms, substantial kitchen and bathroom modernisation, and garden clearance make this a heavy, multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for time and coordination.
- The roof and concealed details cannot be assessed from the available exterior views, and dense shrubs obscure parts of the elevations.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Bolton-upon-Dearne
Goldthorpe Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Goldthorpe
Thurnscoe Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Thurnscoe
Mexborough Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Mexborough
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£442
Based on a loan of £87,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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