Upper Ala Road, Pwllheli
Wales
£409,000
Listed on 01/11/2026
Listed on 01/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached HouseArea
1367 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached three-bedroom bungalow occupies an elevated plot in Pwllheli, with views across the town and coastline towards Llanbedrog Head and Eryri. The accommodation is arranged around a central hallway and includes a living room with a bay window, a separate dining room, kitchen with pantry and porch, bathroom, and a conservatory. Original parquet flooring features in several ground-floor rooms. The property is offered for sale by private treaty and is described as having scope for improvement or redevelopment.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow has plenty to work with: original parquet, a bay-windowed reception room with coastal and town views, and a substantial stepped garden alongside a driveway, garage and workshop. The kitchen and some décor are dated, so a light cosmetic refresh could make the home feel more current while retaining its character; the bathroom already appears relatively contemporary. The walk-in wardrobe also offers a possible en-suite conversion, subject to feasibility and services.
Worth weighing the all-in picture: the indicated works scale on top of the asking price leaves little cushion versus local £/sqf norms, about 14% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. That is why the overall grade stays low; we have not forecast value after improvement.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and traditional finishes while keeping the original parquet as a character feature.
- Make the most of the bay-windowed reception room, front patio and elevated garden outlook.
- Explore the advertised walk-in wardrobe-to-en-suite conversion, subject to confirming feasibility and services.
Key risks
- At the asking price, the purchase plus a mid-to-substantial improvement programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 14% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Pwllheli Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Pwllheli
Abererch Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Abererch
Penychain Rail Station
4.0 miles
Train · Pwllheli
Criccieth Rail Station
8.3 miles
Train · Criccieth
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Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£1,671
Based on a loan of £306,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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