Woodbourne Road, Smethwick
West Midlands
£280,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in the Warley area of Smethwick is offered with no upward chain and has scope for modernisation. The accommodation includes a reception hall, separate lounge and dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom. A side garage and a good-sized rear garden with patio and lawn are also included.
Warley Woods is nearby, with local shops and everyday amenities in the surrounding area and a wider choice along Bearwood Road. The listing notes local bus services and rail stations at Smethwick Rolfe Street, Langley Green and Smethwick Galton Bridge. The property has gas-fired central heating served by a back boiler, according to the particulars. Buyers should verify the tenure and the condition and operation of services through their own legal and survey enquiries.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom semi has a light, manageable modernisation project rather than a major overhaul. The visible interiors are dated, giving scope to refresh decoration and flooring and personalise the older finishes; the kitchen and bathroom could also be updated to suit, while the photos do not establish that full replacement is essential. The broad lawn, established garden, driveway and side garage add useful appeal, and no obvious major structural failure is visible in the exterior views.
The overall score is 51/100 (D, Weak Opportunity), with good fundamentals but only moderate condition and economics scores. The asking price is £280,000, but floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the available information also does not establish the potential resale value after improvements.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated decoration and patterned flooring across the visible living spaces and bedrooms to give the home a more current feel.
- Personalise the older kitchen and bathroom finishes; a refresh may be enough, with the photos not establishing that full replacement is necessary.
- Make the most of the broad lawn, established boundaries, driveway and side garage.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Langley Green Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Langley Green
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Smethwick
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Smethwick
Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Smethwick
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