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Ilkley Crescent, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NS

Yorkshire

£185,000

Listed on 04/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom freehold semi-detached house in Swallownest is described as requiring refurbishment, giving a purchaser scope to update the accommodation to their own requirements. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a lounge and a kitchen/diner with direct access to the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the property has a driveway for off-road parking and a rear garden. Local shops and schools are nearby, with motorway links, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre and Rotherham Hospital also within reach. Sheffield and Rotherham are accessible from the area. The property is marketed by 2Roost.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £185,000, this three-bedroom semi in Swallownest has the makings of a straightforward, light-refresh project: the photographed interiors are usable but dated, giving a buyer scope to update the finishes and shape the home to their taste. The enclosed rear garden and driveway add practical appeal, and the listing notes no onward chain.

The overall score is D, reflecting that value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing—not a finding that the asking price is high or low. The location and property fundamentals provide some positives, but the price/value picture remains incomplete.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated carpets and decorative finishes across the photographed living areas and bedrooms.
  • Modernise the older-style kitchen and flooring to give the home a more current feel.
  • Make use of the enclosed rear garden and driveway, with scope to tailor the outdoor space.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Ilkley Crescent, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NS
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Woodhouse Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Woodhouse

  • Beighton - Drake House Lane

    1.6 miles

    Metro · Beighton

  • Waterthorpe

    1.8 miles

    Metro · Waterthorpe

  • Crystal Peaks

    1.9 miles

    Metro · Crystal Peaks

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£756
Based on a loan of £138,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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