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Blacksmiths Lane, Evesham, WR11 7

West Midlands

£470,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1428 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom semi-detached character cottage is in the village of Dumbleton, near the Cotswolds. The listing gives a combined footprint of about 1,428 sq ft, including the house, a detached garage and external stores; internal living accommodation is stated as approximately 1,120 sq ft. The ground floor has a central hall, a dual-aspect sitting room and a separate dining room. The dining room retains quarry-tiled flooring and an inglenook fireplace with a cast-iron stove. The kitchen is described as having Shaker-style units, worktops and a range cooker, with a rear lobby leading to a utility room and ground-floor WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a shower room. The principal bedroom is described as generously sized, while the second bedroom has fitted wardrobes. Outside, the listing describes lawned gardens, a paved patio and pergola, together with a detached garage and three brick-built stores. The stores may offer scope for alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents and verification of feasibility. The property is presented as suitable for consideration as a holiday let, serviced accommodation or a longer-term rental, although no operating figures are supplied. Its character features, separate reception rooms, garage and outbuildings provide points to assess alongside the condition, running costs and any permissions required for a proposed use.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This character cottage has plenty of appeal in its separate reception rooms, inglenook fireplace with stove, established garden and village setting. The interiors look generally maintained, so this is a light project rather than a full renovation: there is scope to refresh the locally damaged wall finish and tidy the weathered patio, while the fitted kitchen and shower room appear serviceable. The three external stores may offer extra flexibility, subject to checking their condition and feasibility.

Renovation economics are a softer point: works on top of purchase push the economics into a tighter band versus area norms — around 9% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. Enough to keep renovation economics in the "could be tighter" band.

Key opportunities

  • Make good and redecorate the locally damaged wall finish for a straightforward presentation lift.
  • Refresh the patio joints and garden edges while retaining the established, usable garden.
  • Explore alternative uses for the three external stores, subject to checking their condition, services and feasibility.

Key risks

  • Purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks, leaving limited headroom on the current figures.

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Location

Blacksmiths Lane, Evesham, WR11 7
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Evesham Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Evesham

  • Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station

    6.0 miles

    Train · Ashchurch

  • Honeybourne Rail Station

    8.1 miles

    Train · Honeybourne

  • Pershore Rail Station

    8.5 miles

    Train · Pershore

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,920
Based on a loan of £352,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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