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St. James Road, Melton

Yorkshire

£325,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This five-bedroom detached house is offered with no onward chain and has three reception rooms, a dining kitchen and a ground-floor WC. Upstairs are five double bedrooms, including one with an en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom. The accommodation is set out across an extended layout, with a study, lounge and dining room among the ground-floor spaces described by the agent. The property is being sold at a reduced asking price in view of reported structural movement concerns and the possibility of mortgage difficulties. Cracking is noted in parts of the house. The seller reports replacing drains and removing trees as remedial measures, but says there has been no subsequent monitoring and no supporting documentation confirming that movement has stopped or the underlying issue has been resolved. Buyers will need to investigate this carefully and consider the implications for finance and future works. Outside, the house has gardens to the front, side and rear, a double-width driveway and a detached double garage. The rear garden looks towards neighbouring fields. The listing describes Melton as a village with nearby amenities in Brough, access to the A63 and a railway station at Brough. The property offers scope for refurbishment, subject to the structural concerns being assessed.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial five-bedroom detached home with three reception rooms, a sizeable garden, patio, driveway and detached double garage, plus open views across fields to the rear. The dated finishes offer scope for a medium-scale modernisation, including updating the kitchen and bathrooms and refreshing décor and flooring. The 52/100 D grade reflects a mixed opportunity: the accommodation and setting have appeal, but the reported structural movement is a major consideration.

Key opportunities

  • Five bedrooms and three reception rooms provide generous, versatile accommodation to improve.
  • The dated kitchen, bathrooms, décor and flooring create scope for a coordinated medium-scale refresh.
  • The sizeable established garden, patio, open rear outlook and detached double garage are distinctive assets.

Key risks

  • The listing reports structural movement and cracking; although remedial works are said to have been completed, there is no subsequent monitoring evidence confirming movement has ceased.
  • The reported movement may complicate mortgage finance, so the structural history and available supporting documentation need careful investigation.

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Location

St. James Road, Melton
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Ferriby Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · North Ferriby

  • Brough Rail Station

    2.1 miles

    Train · Brough

  • Hessle Rail Station

    3.6 miles

    Train · Hessle

  • Barton-on-Humber Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Barton-upon-Humber

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,228
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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