Newbold Avenue, Borrowash, DERBY
East Midlands
£130,000Guide Price
Listed on 29/10/2026
Listed on 29/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
925 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this freehold semi-detached house is arranged over three floors and is being sold with vacant possession. The accommodation comprises a ground-floor reception room, kitchen/diner, conservatory and cloakroom, with three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. A loft room occupies the second floor. The property is described as requiring modernisation and has an approximate gross internal area of 86 sq m (925 sq ft), with an EPC rating of D and Council Tax Band A.
Outside, the house has a front driveway and a rear garden. Borrowash village amenities are nearby, with further shops, bars and restaurants in Derby city centre. Local transport includes bus services and Derby railway station, while the A52 and M1 provide road connections. Elvaston Castle Country Park and the River Derwent corridor are among the nearby recreational areas.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
77out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £130,000, this three-floor semi-detached house is priced well below the local average per square foot, making it an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The three stated bedrooms, loft room, driveway, conservatory and rear garden give the project a useful canvas, while the dated but generally usable finishes suggest a light programme of updating rather than a full overhaul.
There is scope to refresh the interiors, improve the worn flooring and bring the overgrown garden back into use. The damaged-looking kitchen-area ceiling section should be checked before making good, and the garden structures merit inspection. The listing is for auction: bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated finishes and improve the worn or unfinished flooring without needing to treat the property as a full-gut project.
- Clear and maintain the rear garden, then assess the shed, fencing and raised deck.
- Make use of the three-floor layout, including the loft room, alongside the conservatory and driveway.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Spondon Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Spondon
Long Eaton Rail Station
3.8 miles
Train · Long Eaton
Derby Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Derby
Peartree Rail Station
4.2 miles
Train · Pear Tree
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