Asquith Avenue, Ealand, Scunthorpe DN17

At £115,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced about 15% below the local average per square foot, making it a relatively cheap way to acquire a house with off-road parking and a generous, established rear garden. The separate living room and kitchen/diner, plus the large brick fireplace and stove, give a buyer a clear canvas to update and put their own stamp on. The photographed bathroom appears serviceable, while the garden offers scope to improve its untidy beds and worn hardstanding.

The interiors call for a substantial, multi-room programme: the photographed bedrooms have extensive peeling and patchy wall finishes and worn exposed boards, with dated finishes in the living room and kitchen/diner. Although the asking price is attractive, purchase and works costs look tight against local benchmarks, so the project’s value will depend on managing the scope and achieving a strong finished result.