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Market Place, Dalton In Furness

North West

£135,000

Listed on 12/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
House

Features

  • Garden

Description

Farrell Heyworth, Barrow & South Cumbria, presents this four-bedroom Grade II listed cottage in Dalton-in-Furness. The accommodation includes two reception rooms, a dining room, kitchen, utility room and pantry. Four bedrooms are arranged on the first floor, with two further loft rooms on the second floor, as well as a family bathroom. Outside, the property has a gated garden frontage and a rear yard. The listing describes the house as requiring updating, so prospective buyers should consider the scope of work alongside the requirements that apply to a listed building. Council Tax Band C.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This Grade II listed cottage has a lot to work with: four bedrooms, several reception and ancillary spaces, loft rooms, and traditional exterior character. The pictured interiors offer a clear improvement canvas, from worn floors and dated decoration to the older kitchen and bathroom; the wall staining in several rooms is also worth investigating. The listing presents it as a family-home project, with a front garden and rear yard adding useful outdoor space.

At £135,000, value against local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The score is therefore held back by limited condition and value evidence rather than a finding that the asking price is dear; the overall opportunity remains low-rated, with the listed status and substantial scope to plan carefully.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated finishes across the pictured rooms, including the kitchen and bathroom, to shape a more cohesive family home.
  • Make use of the four bedrooms, two reception rooms, dining room, utility and pantry to organise living and ancillary space around the household’s needs.
  • Retain and highlight the cottage’s traditional character while improving its interiors; the front garden and rear yard add outdoor potential.

Key risks

  • Worn finishes and visible wall staining or discolouration in several rooms call for investigation and a substantial multi-room programme; plan for more than a cosmetic refresh.
  • As a Grade II listed property, establish the relevant constraints and requirements before planning changes to its historic fabric.

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Map

Location

Market Place, Dalton In Furness
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Dalton Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · Dalton-in-Furness

  • Askam Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Askam-in-Furness

  • Roose Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Roose

  • Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Barrow-in-Furness

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£510
Based on a loan of £101,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-35.7% since listed
£135,000£5,000(-3.6%)
23/10/2026
Current price
£140,000£60,000(-30.0%)
29/09/2026
£200,000£10,000(-4.8%)
24/04/2025
£210,000Initial listing
20/04/2025

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