Shapleys Gardens, Plymouth, Devon
South West
£185,000
Listed on 29/10/2026
Listed on 29/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached house is offered for sale with scope for updating. The ground floor has an entrance porch, a lounge and dining area, and a fitted kitchen with a door to the enclosed rear garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a fitted bathroom.
The property has gas central heating, double glazing and an allocated off-road parking space. It is freehold and falls within Council Tax Band B. Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected. A metalliferous mine search is required.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a light-updating project with a useful starting point: the lounge/diner and fitted kitchen appear usable, while the enclosed garden and allocated off-road parking add practical appeal. The dated finishes, worn bedroom floor coverings and weathered garden timber offer scope for a cosmetic refresh rather than a major programme.
At £185,000, value against local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The score is therefore a weaker overall opportunity on the information available, not a finding that the asking price is too high; a metalliferous mine search is also required.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen finishes while retaining the existing usable fitted layout if suitable.
- Improve the presentation with redecoration and renewed bedroom floor coverings.
- Maintain and enhance the enclosed garden, including the weathered deck and shed.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Plymouth Rail Station
3.4 miles
Train · Plymouth
Devonport Rail Station
4.5 miles
Train · Devonport
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Plymouth
Keyham Rail Station
5.2 miles
Train · Keyham
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£699
Based on a loan of £138,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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