Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Yorkshire
£300,000
Listed on 04/11/2026
Listed on 04/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This extended four-bedroom semi-detached house offers generous accommodation and scope for modernisation. The ground floor includes a reception hall, living room, dining room and kitchen, while upstairs are four bedrooms, a wash and dressing room, and a separate bathroom.
Outside, the property has an established front garden with mature hedging, a substantial driveway, a built-in garage and a second separate garage. The listing describes the house as requiring modernisation, giving buyers the opportunity to update the interiors to their requirements.
The property is on Dewsbury Road, within reach of Wakefield city centre, nearby schools and Wakefield Westgate railway station. The M1 is also accessible for journeys towards Leeds, Sheffield and beyond. Buyers should verify the property details, condition and services through their own inspection and professional advisers.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial four-bedroom semi with generous reception spaces, driveway parking, two garages and an established garden — a strong canvas for a medium-scale modernisation. The photographed interiors are dated across several rooms, with the kitchen and pink bathroom particularly ready for updating, while the visible exterior appears broadly intact. The 54/100 D grade reflects a weaker overall opportunity rather than a lack of potential: the fundamentals and location score well, but the value case is incomplete because floor area is missing, so the £300,000 asking price cannot yet be assessed against local £/sqf.
Key opportunities
- Rework the generous living and dining spaces with updated finishes while retaining their appealing proportions.
- Modernise the photographed kitchen and bathroom, alongside refreshed flooring and decoration across several rooms.
- Make the most of the driveway, two garages and established garden for practical family living.
Key risks
- Some ceiling marks or uneven-looking areas warrant inspection; the available photographs cannot confirm roof condition.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Wakefield
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Wakefield
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Sandal
Outwood Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Outwood
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Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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