The Green, Mickleover, DE3
East Midlands
£240,000
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
CottageArea
1087 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom cottage in central Mickleover combines a traditional layout with scope for selective updating. The ground floor has an entrance porch, a lounge with exposed beams and a brick fireplace, and an adjoining dining area. The galley-style kitchen is usable but would benefit from modernisation. The listing also notes the possibility of opening the kitchen into the attached garage to create a larger kitchen and dining space, subject to checking feasibility and any required consents.
Upstairs are two double bedrooms with fitted storage and a family bathroom with a bath and shower over. Outside, the property has a planted frontage, an attached garage and an additional yard area described as suitable for parking or seating. The home overlooks a communal courtyard. Local shops, cafés, pubs and other amenities are nearby, with bus services into Derby and road links including the A38, A50 and A52.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
76out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £240,000, this cottage is priced attractively against the local market: its £221 per sq ft is 27% below the local average. That gives buyers a strong entry point for a light, largely cosmetic update, while the exposed beams, brick fireplace and two generous double bedrooms provide plenty of character to build on.
The kitchen is usable but dated, and the bathroom’s patterned tiles and traditional fittings offer scope to modernise. The adjoining garage also suggests a possible way to create a larger kitchen and dining space, though feasibility and any required consents would need checking. The visible exterior appears broadly intact, and the submitted photos show no obvious major damage.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes while retaining the usable fittings where appropriate.
- Refresh the interiors to complement the cottage’s exposed beams, brick fireplace and leaded-style windows.
- Investigate whether the adjoining garage could be incorporated to create a larger kitchen and dining area.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Peartree Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Pear Tree
Willington Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Willington
Derby Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Derby
Spondon Rail Station
5.7 miles
Train · Spondon
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