Sudell Close, Darwen
West Midlands
£160,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
748 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached dormer house is set in a cul-de-sac in the Sudell area of Darwen, within reach of local shops, schools and nurseries. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, lounge, separate dining room, kitchen and bathroom, with built-in wardrobes in both bedrooms. The property has PVC double glazing and electric heating.
Outside, there are gardens to the front and rear, a driveway and a garage accessed from the rear. The house is described as well maintained, while offering scope for improvement. The vendor advises that it is leasehold, with a 999-year lease dating from 1962 and ground rent of £6.50 per year; buyers should confirm the lease details with their solicitor.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a light-refresh project with a useful canvas: a two-bedroom semi-detached dormer house in a cul-de-sac, with front and rear gardens, a driveway and a rear garage. The interior looks orderly and liveable, while older décor and finishes offer scope for a cosmetic update; the kitchen and coloured bathroom fittings are particularly dated.
On renovation economics, the indicated works scale on top of the asking price leaves little cushion versus local £/sqf norms, about 16% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. That is why the overall grade stays low; we have not forecast value after improvement.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older décor, carpets and finishes to give the living spaces and bedrooms a more contemporary feel.
- Review the dated kitchen and bathroom fittings and decide whether a simple refresh or replacement best suits the project.
- Make use of the maintained front and rear gardens, driveway and rear garage as practical features of the home.
Key risks
- At the asking price, adding a mid-to-substantial works programme would leave the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for a house of this floor area.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 16% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Darwen Rail Station
0.4 miles
Train · Darwen
Entwistle Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Entwistle
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Mill Hill
Blackburn Rail Station
3.6 miles
Train · Blackburn
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