2 Shirley Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3HB
East Midlands
£35,000Guide Price
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
N/AType
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at public auction, this freehold two-bedroom semi-detached house is described as requiring complete renovation. The ground floor is arranged with a lounge, kitchen and dining room, with two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. A rear garden and a side driveway providing off-street parking are also stated.
The property is in a residential area just off the A610 and a short distance from Ripley town centre, where shops and other local amenities are available. The listing also notes road connections to the A38 and M1, and access to Nottingham, Derby and nearby retail facilities. The auction is scheduled for 10 December 2026 at Nottingham Racecourse.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At 41/100, this is a low-opportunity score, but the £35,000 guide price cannot be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The listing describes a freehold two-bedroom house with a side driveway and rear garden, close to Ripley town centre and with good road links. It is being sold by auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The photos show a heavy project: interiors are stripped and extensively damaged, with debris, a ceiling opening and boarded or covered external openings; the garden is also heavily overgrown. For someone ready to take on a full interior rebuild, there is scope to reshape and finish the house and reclaim the garden, but the extent of repairs beyond the visible damage needs investigation.
Key opportunities
- A full-gut project gives scope to rework and finish the interior around the listed lounge, kitchen and dining room, two bedrooms and bathroom.
- The rear garden could be cleared and made usable, while the side driveway provides off-street parking.
- Freehold tenure and access to Ripley amenities and major road links add practical appeal once the property is restored.
Key risks
- Stripped interiors, widespread finish damage, debris and a ceiling opening make this a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a substantial programme and investigate how far repairs extend beyond the visible surfaces.
- Boarded or covered external openings need checking, and the roof condition cannot be confirmed from the photos.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ambergate Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Ambergate
Belper Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Belper
Alfreton Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Alfreton
Langley Mill Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Langley Mill
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