Summary - 50, Barnes Road, STAFFORD ST17 9RL
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Cash buyers or developers seeking renovation and planning potential.
Corner plot with rear off-road parking and front garden
Three bedrooms, two reception rooms, garden — vacant on completion
Wimpey "no fines" system-built construction may limit mortgage options
Needs full modernisation; cosmetic and likely structural works required
Gas central heating, UPVC double glazing and EPC rating C
May suit redevelopment subject to planning; planning not granted
Sold at auction — immediate exchange, plus administration fee applies
Located in a very deprived, ex-council area; consider rental/resale risk
This vacant freehold semi-detached house sits on a corner plot in Highfields, Stafford and will be sold at public auction. The property offers three bedrooms, two reception rooms, a garden and rear off-road parking — practical basics for a buyer wanting immediate possession. It benefits from mains gas central heating, UPVC double glazing and an EPC rating of C.
Built in the mid-20th century as a Wimpey "no fines" system-built house with external insulation, the property clearly needs modernisation and refurbishment throughout. The layout and plot suggest potential for redevelopment or extension subject to obtaining necessary planning consents; buyers should treat that as a possibility rather than a certainty. The house is sold vacant, which simplifies access for contractors and renovation works.
There are important practical and legal considerations: non-traditional construction can affect mortgage availability and specialist surveys are advised. The sale is at auction, so successful bidders will exchange immediately and must allow for the advertised administration fee plus any costs detailed in the legal pack. The building sits in a deprived, industrious neighbourhood and is ex-council stock — that context can affect rental demand and resale values.
This lot will suit cash buyers, buy-to-let investors prepared to renovate, or developers able to secure planning permissions. Carrying out a focused survey and reviewing the legal pack before bidding is essential to understand structural, service and cost implications.
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