Load Street, Bewdley
West Midlands
£55,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
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ApartmentDescription
A one-bedroom second-floor flat in a Grade II listed building on Load Street, in central Bewdley. The accommodation is arranged over two levels: the upper hallway connects to the kitchen and lounge/diner, while stairs descend to the double bedroom and bathroom. The reception room has two front-facing windows, and the bedroom has two secondary-glazed rear windows.
The kitchen has some fitted base units, a sink and a side-facing window. The bathroom has a white suite, a bath with an electric shower over it, and a side window. Access is via a coded alleyway leading to a shared rear courtyard, with stairs up to the flat.
The property is described as requiring renovation. It is leasehold with 54 years remaining, a stated service charge of £1,200 per annum and ground rent to be confirmed. Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected, the EPC is D and council tax is Band A. The town-centre setting places shops, cafes and other local amenities nearby.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This second-floor flat has a clear renovation canvas: the kitchen is visibly deteriorated, finishes are tired, and worn flooring and marked walls run through the lounge/diner and bedroom. The large reception room, period beams and sloping ceilings give the project character, while its position on Load Street puts it in the heart of Bewdley. At £55,000, the headline price alone doesn’t establish value: floor area is missing, so comparison with local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The overall WHOTS score is 42/100 (grade E), reflecting limited condition and fundamentals scores alongside that unresolved value picture.
This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh, and the building is Grade II listed. The visible roof view shows no obvious major failure, but its condition and the wider building condition are not established. The 54-year lease and £1,200 annual service charge also deserve close review.
Key opportunities
- Rework the deteriorated kitchen and refresh the tired bathroom finishes to give the flat a more coherent, updated interior.
- Use the large lounge/diner as the centrepiece, pairing its period beams and sloping ceilings with renewed flooring and decoration.
- Create a distinctive town-centre home around the upper-floor character and Load Street location in Bewdley.
Key risks
- The worn, marked interiors, deteriorated kitchen and tired bathroom finishes make this a substantial multi-area programme; plan for a full interior overhaul rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The lease has 54 years remaining, and the £1,200 annual service charge and unconfirmed ground rent should be checked carefully.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Kidderminster Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Kidderminster
Hartlebury Rail Station
4.9 miles
Train · Hartlebury
Blakedown Rail Station
6.2 miles
Train · Blakedown
Hagley Rail Station
7.8 miles
Train · Hagley
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