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Collis Street, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8

West Midlands

£180,000Guide Price

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
578 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction through AP Morgan’s Modern Method, this three-bedroom 1930s semi-detached house in Amblecote is being sold with no onward chain and offers scope for updating. Its ground floor has a porch and hallway, a front lounge with a bay window, and a rear dining room with another bay overlooking the garden. The kitchen connects to a rear hall and a ground-floor shower room, with additional storage beneath the stairs. Upstairs are two main bedrooms with bay windows, a third bedroom and a family bathroom. The listing states that the property has gas central heating with a combi boiler. Outside, there is a front driveway, an attached garage with internal access and a level rear garden described as south-east facing. The seller’s agent suggests modernising the house and considering changes to the kitchen and dining-room arrangement or an extension, subject to the necessary consents. The property is in Amblecote, close to local schools, sports facilities and canal towpaths. Buyers should review the auction legal pack and terms, including the reservation fee, before proceeding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This 1930s semi has plenty of character to work with: bay windows in the lounge, dining area and two bedrooms, plus a maintained, level garden with a patio. The visible rooms are usable but dated, making this a light modernisation project rather than a major rebuild; refreshing finishes and flooring could bring the house up to date while retaining its period features.

The price is the main constraint. At £180,000, the asking price is about 10% above the local average per square foot, and the purchase price plus a mid-to-substantial works programme would leave costs stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local values, not a forecast of the home’s value after renovation.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor and flooring across the visible living spaces and bedrooms while keeping the traditional bay-window character.
  • Modernise the kitchen and dining area to suit a more sociable layout; any opening-up would need feasibility checks.
  • Make the most of the level, south-east-facing garden, with its lawn, patio and established planting.

Key risks

  • At this asking price, the cost of acquisition and a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements is stretched relative to local benchmarks for a home of this size.
  • Headroom after works looks limited with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 21% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.

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Location

Collis Street, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Stourbridge Town Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Stourbridge

  • Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Lye

  • Stourbridge Junction Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Stourbridge

  • Cradley Heath Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Cradley Heath

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£680
Based on a loan of £135,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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