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Recreation Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth

East of England

£117,500

Listed on 15/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden

Description

Bycroft Estate Agents in Gorleston On Sea present this two-bedroom mid-terrace house as a renovation project. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, separate lounge and dining room, a compact kitchen, ground-floor bathroom and a side lean-to. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, with built-in wardrobes in the first bedroom. The property has gas central heating and single-glazed windows, according to the particulars. Outside, there is a front forecourt and an enclosed rear garden. The house is described as being within walking distance of Gorleston High Street and the beach and sea. Buyers should verify the condition of the property, services and measurements independently.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £117,500, this two-bedroom mid-terrace is clearly presented as a renovation project, with a separate lounge and dining room giving the ground floor a useful starting layout. The photographed rooms offer plenty of scope to refresh the finishes, replace the tired kitchen and bathroom fittings, and update the worn flooring. The front elevation and tiled roof look broadly intact from the available street view, while the listing places the house within walking distance of Gorleston High Street and the beach.

The score is 46/100 (grade E), reflecting a limited overall opportunity rather than a judgement that the asking price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be assessed. Renovation is estimated at £30,000–£55,000, making this a substantial project; the eventual result will depend on the scope of work and the value the finished house can achieve.

Key opportunities

  • Use the separate lounge and dining room as a flexible ground-floor layout while refreshing the dated finishes.
  • Rework the old-fashioned kitchen and worn bathroom fittings as part of a coordinated interior update.
  • Refresh the photographed bedrooms and living spaces with new flooring and redecoration to give the house a more consistent finish.

Key risks

  • The £30,000–£55,000 works range points to a substantial programme of kitchen and bathroom updating, flooring and redecoration rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for the budget and time needed to coordinate the work.
  • Floor area is missing, so the asking price cannot yet be compared with local £/sq ft.

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Location

Recreation Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£444
Based on a loan of £88,125 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-2.1% since listed
£117,500£2,500(-2.1%)
18/06/2026
Current price
£120,000Initial listing
19/05/2026

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