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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · PR5 4QU
Sold STCListed 172 days
Opportunity summary
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About
A rare opportunity to acquire this three-bedroom detached home set on a substantial plot in a highly desirable area of Walton-Le-Dale.
Offering generous internal space, multiple reception rooms, and exceptional outdoor space, this property is perfect for families and buyers looking for a home with huge potential.
Internally, the property opens into a welcoming hallway leading to a spacious main living room, complete with a charming bay window, feature log burner, and patio doors opening onto the rear garden, creating a perfect space for both relaxing and entertaining.
The home also benefits from a second reception room, ideal as a formal dining room, which flows through into a versatile additional space—perfect for a home office or snug—also featuring patio doors with direct access to the garden.
The modern fitted kitchen is finished to a high standard, boasting integrated appliances including a dishwasher, double oven, and microwave, along with handleless, soft-close cabinetry, a stylish breakfast bar, and a useful larder cupboard.
To the first floor, you will find three generous double bedrooms, with the master bedroom benefiting from a bay window and fitted wardrobes and drawers.
A well-appointed four-piece family bathroom suite completes the internal accommodation. Externally is where this home truly excels.
The property sits on a substantial plot, offering a large rear garden, additional side gardens, and is surrounded by woodland to the rear, providing a high degree of privacy and a stunning outlook.
The outdoor space offers incredible potential for extension or landscaping (subject to planning). To the front, there is off-road parking for multiple vehicles, a garden area, and access to a garage.
This is a must-see property to fully appreciate the space, setting, and outstanding potential on offer.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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About Marlborough Drive, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston
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