Oak Place, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
West Midlands
£85,000Guide Price
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
678 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this two-bedroom semi-detached house in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, is described as requiring extensive refurbishment and modernisation. It occupies a generous plot, with potential to remodel or extend the accommodation, subject to planning and other necessary consents.
The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession. Local amenities, schools, transport links and everyday facilities are accessible from the area. The sale is by unconditional online auction, with a six-week completion period. Buyers should review the legal pack and check the auction terms, fees and any additional completion costs before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
74out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At a guide price of £85,000, this two-bedroom semi offers a strikingly low entry point: about £125 per sq ft, compared with a local average of £229. That makes the asking figure a clear value opportunity, though auction bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The appeal is the scope to make a dated property your own, with a generous plot and established garden hedging and trees. The visible interiors call for a medium-scale modernisation, while the untidy garden and worn front approach offer further room to improve. The listing also mentions possible remodelling or extension, subject to planning and other consents; the photos alone do not establish what is viable.
Key opportunities
- Acquire at a guide price well below the local average per square foot, leaving room to create value through improvement.
- Modernise the dated living room, kitchen and bathroom, and refresh the visible bedroom finishes to suit a new owner or buyer.
- Clear and improve the rear garden while making the most of its established hedging and trees; investigate any remodelling or extension ideas subject to consents.
Key risks
- The front opening is covered with plywood and needs inspection to establish its condition and what work may be required.
- The garden has uneven ground and debris, so its condition and the work needed to make it usable should be assessed.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Longton Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Longton
Blythe Bridge Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Blythe Bridge
Wedgwood Rail Station
3.4 miles
Train · Barlaston
Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Stoke-upon-Trent
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Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£347
Based on a loan of £63,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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