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Green Acres Drive, Garstang, PR3

North West

£180,000

Listed on 25/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
708 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Garstang has a flexible ground-floor arrangement, with a main living room opening through to a further reception space. The kitchen has fitted wall and base units, a gas hob, extractor and electric oven, with a door to the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The listing also notes roof-mounted solar panels enrolled in a Feed-in Tariff scheme; the terms and remaining eligibility should be checked as part of any purchase.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

40out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a clean, usable three-bedroom semi with two connected reception areas, a maintained garden, driveway, garage and outbuildings. The older-style kitchen, bathroom and fittings offer a clear cosmetic refresh project, while the substantial plot and stated scope to extend (subject to permissions) add longer-term possibilities. The roof-mounted solar panels may also be a useful feature, though the Feed-in Tariff terms and ownership need checking.

The main drawback is the price: £215,000 works out at £304/sq ft, around 17% above the local average, so it is dear on the stated comparison. With the £5,000–£13,000 refurb range, the purchase price plus works would also sit above local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The fundamentals are good, but the asking price and thin headroom make this a low-opportunity buy unless the price or the buyer’s plans make the numbers work.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated but usable kitchen, bathroom and interior finishes to give the home a more contemporary feel.
  • Make use of the two connected reception areas for flexible living, dining or work-from-home arrangements.
  • Explore the substantial plot, garage and outbuildings, including the stated extension scope subject to permissions.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, even the light refurb budget leaves the purchase-plus-works cost above local benchmarks for this floor area, limiting the apparent financial headroom.
  • Plan on something close to £224,000 when purchase and the £9,000 refurb range are added together, about 18% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.

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Green Acres Drive, Garstang, PR3
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£680
Based on a loan of £135,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-20.0% since listed
£180,000£35,000(-16.3%)
24/10/2026
Current price
£215,000£10,000(-4.4%)
15/06/2026
£225,000Initial listing
10/04/2026

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