Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11
North East
£135,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
753 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached house has a lounge, dining kitchen and an additional sun room opening onto the rear garden. The lounge has a fireplace, while the kitchen is fitted with wall and base units and built-in cooking appliances, with space for a dining table. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a walk-in, wet room-style shower, WC and basin.
There are gardens at the front and rear, with an adjoining block-paved driveway providing off-street parking. The enclosed rear garden is mainly lawn with established planting. The property is described as offering scope for improvement and personalisation, giving a purchaser the opportunity to update it to their requirements. The EPC rating is C.
The house is in a residential area of Lobley Hill, with local amenities and transport links nearby. The A1 provides road connections towards Newcastle and Durham. The property is marketed by Sarah Mains Residential Sales and Lettings, Whickham.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £135,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, making it a relatively affordable way to acquire a home with scope to add your own style. The lounge, dining area and sun room provide useful living space, while the enclosed garden, driveway and intact-looking exterior are strong practical features.
The work looks light rather than structural: dated wallpaper, carpets and kitchen finishes offer a straightforward refresh, and the bathroom appears clean and usable. The overall score is still a weak opportunity, with only a narrow margin against the implied current local average value, so the appeal is mainly the below-average entry price and personalisation potential rather than a clear-cut value-add case.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated wallpaper and flooring across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms to give the interior a more current feel.
- Update the old-fashioned kitchen finishes while retaining the visible intact fittings and appliances.
- Make the most of the enclosed, established garden, sun room and off-street driveway.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Dunston Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Dunston
Metrocentre Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Metrocentre
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
2.1 miles
Metro · Gateshead
Newcastle Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Newcastle upon Tyne
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