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., Birchover, Matlock

East Midlands

£250,000Guide Price

Listed on 04/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Cottage
Area
1106 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom stone cottage in Birchover is offered at auction with vacant possession. The ground floor has a kitchen, dining room, lounge and garden room, with three bedrooms and a shower room upstairs. The property is described as requiring modernisation, offering scope for a buyer to update the accommodation to suit their plans. Outside, a driveway provides parking in front of a detached garage. A gate leads to the rear garden, which is mainly lawn with established shrubs and may offer further parking potential. Birchover has two pubs, a church and regular bus services, while Bakewell is a short distance away. The agent notes that the property is understood to be unregistered at the Land Registry, so buyers should seek conveyancing advice.

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 £250,000, this stone cottage is priced well below the local average per square foot, making it an attractive opportunity to acquire a detached home in Birchover and add value through a light modernisation. Several interiors feel dated, particularly the kitchen and older flooring, while the shower room appears more recently updated. The stone exterior looks well maintained, and the large established garden, driveway and detached garage add to the appeal.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated décor and flooring across several living and bedroom spaces to give the interiors a more cohesive feel.
  • Modernise the notably dated kitchen while retaining the comparatively updated shower room.
  • Make the most of the large established garden; the rear gate may offer potential for additional parking, subject to feasibility and any required permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

., Birchover, Matlock
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Rowsley South (Peak Rail)

    1.9 miles

    Metro · Northwood

  • Darley Dale (Peak Rail)

    2.1 miles

    Metro · Darley Dale

  • Matlock Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Matlock

  • Matlock (Peak Rail)

    3.8 miles

    Metro · Matlock

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,021
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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