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Grosvenor Cottages, Ellesmere, SY12 0AT

West Midlands

£185,000

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom terraced house is within walking distance of Ellesmere town centre, the Mere, local schools and everyday amenities. The ground floor has a reception hall, lounge opening to a conservatory, separate dining room and kitchen. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a shower room. Gardens are provided at the front and rear, with parking at the front. The property is described as needing updating and modernisation. The kitchen is identified as a starting point for refurbishment, while the rear garden offers scope for improvement. Gas central heating and uPVC double glazing are stated. The house is freehold, subject to confirmation by a purchaser's legal adviser, and is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage. Council Tax is Band B.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £185,000, this three-bedroom home is a medium-scale project in a particularly convenient Ellesmere position, close to the town centre, schools and the Mere. The lounge and dining area lead through to a serviceable conservatory, and the usable rear garden gives the house a practical base to work from.

There is clear scope to update the dated interiors, with worn kitchen fronts and marked or unfinished-looking shower-room walls among the visible jobs. The photos show no obvious major structural failure, but floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged. Overall, the location and fundamentals have merit, while the incomplete value and condition picture leaves this a weaker opportunity on the current score.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh or replace the visibly worn kitchen units and finishes to create a more current working space.
  • Investigate and improve the marked or unfinished-looking shower-room finishes as part of the updating programme.
  • Build on the practical layout, conservatory and established rear garden with refreshed decoration and modest garden improvements.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Grosvenor Cottages, Ellesmere, SY12 0AT
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Gobowen Rail Station

    6.1 miles

    Train · Gobowen

  • Chirk Rail Station

    7.3 miles

    Train · Chirk

  • Ruabon Rail Station

    8.2 miles

    Train · Ruabon

  • Wem Rail Station

    8.2 miles

    Train · Wem

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£756
Based on a loan of £138,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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