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Somervell Road, Scunthorpe DN16

Yorkshire

£115,000

Listed on 16/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
931 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom mid-terrace in the Ashby area of Scunthorpe is offered with no upward chain and scope for modernisation. The ground floor has an entrance hall, fitted kitchen and a lounge opening through to a dining area, with sliding doors to the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC, reached from a central landing with an airing cupboard. The south-facing rear garden includes a lawn, planted borders, a paved seating area and a brick-built store. There is also a secure side passage and off-street parking for two vehicles at the front. The property has uPVC double glazing and gas central heating. Local schools, amenities and transport links are nearby. EPC rating B, Council Tax Band A.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £115,000, this is a notably low-cost entry point: the asking price is around £124 per sq ft, 28.4% below the local average. The three-bedroom layout, off-street parking for two cars and spacious south-facing garden give the project useful fundamentals, while the dated finishes offer scope to refresh the home to your taste. The kitchen’s wood-effect units and patterned surfaces are a clear place to make a visible update; the lounge and dining area also have plenty of cosmetic potential.

The work looks light rather than a major overhaul, with an indicative renovation range of £5,000–£13,000. The garden appears maintained and usable, and the available exterior views show no obvious major roof or structural defect. Overall, the combination of a strong asking-price discount and manageable updating makes this a compelling value-led project.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated lounge and dining area, including the wallpaper, fitted carpet and timber-panel feature wall.
  • Update the kitchen’s older finishes for a more contemporary look.
  • Make the most of the maintained south-facing garden, with its lawn, planted borders, seating area and brick-built store.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Somervell Road, Scunthorpe DN16
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Scunthorpe Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Scunthorpe

  • Althorpe Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Keadby

  • Kirton Lindsey Rail Station

    5.5 miles

    Train · Kirton in Lindsey

  • Brigg Rail Station

    6.1 miles

    Train · Brigg

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£434
Based on a loan of £86,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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