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Manor Glade, Baldwins Gate, ST5

West Midlands

£550,000

Listed on 04/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
2021 sqft

Features

  • Balcony
  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow is set along a private drive shared with four other homes. The main accommodation is on the upper level, with a lower level providing a large garage and three separate storage areas. A driveway offers off-road parking, and the house has a rear garden with lawn and paved areas. The entrance hall leads to a spacious living room with a fireplace and sliding doors to a balcony. A connecting door opens to the kitchen and dining room, which has oak cabinetry, granite worktops and integrated appliances. Sliding doors from the dining area and a separate stable door provide access to the rear garden. There are three double bedrooms, each with built-in wardrobes. The principal bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower. A family bathroom includes a shower, vanity unit, WC, bidet and storage currently used as a utility area. The lower-level garage and storage space offers scope for different uses, subject to investigation and any required consents. The listing also identifies possible conversion to an annex or ground-floor flat, subject to planning permission and other approvals. The property is marketed by James Du Pavey, Eccleshall.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Bankside has a lot to work with: a spacious detached bungalow, a generous living room opening onto a balcony, an established garden, and a substantial garage and storage arrangement. The photographed interiors look clean and usable, so this is more a light cosmetic refresh than a major renovation; the oak cabinetry, traditional detailing and older bathroom finishes give scope to update the look while retaining the home’s character. The garage and storage spaces may offer further flexibility, although their interiors and any change-of-use feasibility are unverified.

The main obstacle is the price. At £550,000, the asking price is around 16% above the local average per square foot, and even with only light works, the purchase price plus a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. The strong fundamentals and appealing garden help, but the numbers make this a weak overall opportunity at the current asking price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional finishes and older bathroom styling without taking on a major renovation.
  • Enjoy the generous living room, balcony and established garden, with paved areas and mature planting already in place.
  • Explore the potential flexibility of the sizeable garage and storage arrangement, subject to inspection and feasibility.

Key risks

  • At the current asking price, even a light-to-substantial improvement programme would leave the overall spend stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area.
  • All-in costs look stretched with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 15% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; post-works value sits outside our data.

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Map

Location

Manor Glade, Baldwins Gate, ST5
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Wedgwood Rail Station

    6.5 miles

    Train · Barlaston

  • Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station

    6.6 miles

    Train · Stoke-upon-Trent

  • Barlaston Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Barlaston

  • Longport Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Longport

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,247
Based on a loan of £412,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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