Queens Avenue, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65
North West
£235,000
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1002 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house has a ground-floor entrance hall, a spacious lounge and a separate dining room. The fitted kitchen provides cupboard and worktop space, with scope for updating. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom; the two larger bedrooms have fitted storage, while the third could also be used as a study or nursery.
Outside, there is off-road parking at the front and a large established rear garden with a patio and lawn. The listing also notes hard-standing that could suit a garden room or workshop, and potential for a rear extension, subject to the necessary permissions and consents. Local schools, amenities and transport links are described as being within easy reach. The property is presented as an opportunity to modernise and adapt to individual requirements.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a usable three-bedroom semi with a generous, well-established garden, off-road parking and a shower room that already looks updated. The main project is a light refresh: the kitchen, carpets and several interior finishes are dated, leaving room to personalise without an obvious major structural job. The garden and separate living and dining rooms add to its appeal, while any extension or garden-room ideas remain subject to permissions and feasibility.
The price is the harder part of the case. At £235,000, the asking price is about 12.8% above the local average per square foot, and once a mid-to-substantial works programme is allowed for, the purchase and improvement costs look stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of what the home might be worth after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen, carpets and interior finishes to give the usable living spaces a more current feel.
- Make the most of the established garden, broad lawn and patio, with scope to improve tired paving and garden structures.
- Explore the stated potential for a rear extension or a garden room on the hard-standing, subject to permissions and feasibility.
Key risks
- The asking price is above the local £/sqf benchmark, and the purchase plus improvement programme looks stretched against current local values for a home of this size.
- Purchase plus the works band looks tight once the asking price and a mid-to-substantial refurb are combined, leaving a gap of around 14% versus area norms for this sqft, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ellesmere Port Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Ellesmere Port
Overpool Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Overpool
Capenhurst Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Capenhurst
Little Sutton Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Little Sutton
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