Ruskin Road, Northampton
East Midlands
£165,000Guide Price
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
1302 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction with no upward chain, this three-bedroom terraced house is described as requiring modernisation and is within walking distance of local amenities. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a front living room opening into a dining room, and a separate breakfast room connected to the kitchen. A door from the breakfast room also provides access to the cellar.
Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the rear garden includes a paved patio, lawn, boundary walls and fencing, with a gate to a rear vehicle access road. The property offers scope for updating, subject to inspection and the buyer's own checks. The sale uses the Modern Method of Auction, including a reservation agreement and fee; buyers should review the auction terms and information pack before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £165,000, this three-bedroom terrace is priced at around £127 per sq ft against a local average of £277, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. It also offers three reception spaces, a cellar and a rear garden, with no upward chain stated.
The interior is ready for a medium-scale modernisation: older finishes run across the living spaces and bedrooms, while the kitchen and bathroom offer scope for a more contemporary feel. The overgrown garden is another chance to improve the setting, and the visible exterior appears generally intact with no obvious major roof failure in the photos.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes across the living and dining spaces and three bedrooms.
- Modernise the older kitchen and bathroom fittings to create a more contemporary interior.
- Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden, making better use of its lawn, paved route and small outbuilding.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Northampton Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Northampton
Long Buckby Rail Station
8.2 miles
Train · Long Buckby
Wellingborough Rail Station
9.8 miles
Train · Wellingborough
Kettering Rail Station
11.3 miles
Train · Kettering
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Based on a loan of £123,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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