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Kimble Close, Coventry, West Midlands

West Midlands

£255,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
968 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coventry has two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen, a family bathroom, off-road parking and an enclosed rear garden. The property is described as requiring refurbishment and modernisation, offering scope to update the existing layout and finishes. On the ground floor, an entrance hall leads to a front lounge and a separate rear dining room. The dining room has French doors opening to the garden and an exposed brick chimney breast. The galley-style kitchen has fitted units and access to the outside. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a larger principal bedroom with built-in storage, and a bathroom with a bath and overhead shower. Outside, a block-paved driveway provides parking. The rear garden includes a patio, lawn, established trees and a timber garden building. The property is in an established residential area within reach of local amenities, schools, green spaces and transport links, with Coventry city centre and its rail connections also accessible.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £255,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, which gives the project buyer a reasonable starting point. The two reception rooms, exposed brick chimney breast, off-road parking and enclosed garden with patio offer plenty to work with. The photographed interiors have damaged or incomplete finishes and worn flooring across several rooms, so there is scope to make the house your own; the fitted galley kitchen and bathroom are dated but provide a starting point rather than clearly requiring full replacement.

The main caution is that purchase and works costs look tight against local benchmarks, so the value case depends on controlling the programme and making thoughtful improvements. The roof is visible only from ground level, so its condition cannot be confirmed from the photos.

Key opportunities

  • Use the two separate reception rooms to create distinct everyday and entertaining spaces, with the exposed brick chimney breast as a character feature.
  • Make a cohesive interior from the damaged finishes and worn flooring across several rooms, tailoring the rooms to suit a family or home-working setup.
  • Build on the enclosed garden’s patio, lawn and timber garden building, while making use of the existing off-road parking.

Key risks

  • Damaged or incomplete finishes and worn flooring across several rooms mean a substantial multi-room programme; plan for making good, redecoration and flooring throughout rather than a cosmetic refresh.

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Location

Kimble Close, Coventry, West Midlands
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Canley Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Canley

  • Tile Hill Rail Station

    2.1 miles

    Train · Tile Hill South

  • Coventry Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Coventry

  • Coventry Arena Rail Station

    3.5 miles

    Train · Rowleys Green

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£963
Based on a loan of £191,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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