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West Princes Street, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute G84

Scotland

£260,000

Listed on 01/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1195 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached villa in Helensburgh offers approximately 1,200 sq ft of accommodation, with a lounge, separate dining room and kitchen on the ground floor. The lounge has a large south-facing picture window, while the dining room connects directly to the kitchen. The kitchen has traditional-style units, space for freestanding appliances, a larder cupboard and access to a rear porch and garden. An entrance hall includes a WC and under-stair storage. Upstairs are three bedrooms with built-in storage, a family bathroom and an additional landing cupboard. A floored attic with a skylight provides further space, with development potential subject to the necessary consents. The property has gas central heating and, according to the listing, has been re-roofed. Outside, the mature gardens are described as private and well maintained. The listing also notes a single garage and parking at Coulport Place. The promenade and town centre are within walking or driving distance. The property is listed with an EPC rating of D and Council Tax Band E.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a spacious three-bedroom semi with a lot already working in its favour: generous living and dining rooms, a maintained mature garden, a private garage and parking, and a roof the listing says has been re-roofed. The interiors are clean and usable but dated, making this a light, manageable project for someone wanting to refresh finishes and decide whether to modernise the traditional kitchen and bathroom. The floored attic is an interesting feature, though further development would depend on feasibility and consents.

At £260,000, the asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf average, so price is not a particular advantage. The fundamentals and location are good, but the overall score is held back by soft economics: purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks. It has appeal as a well-kept home with scope to personalise, rather than an obvious value-led renovation buy.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh older carpets and decorative finishes to update clean, usable rooms.
  • Modernise the traditional kitchen and dated bathroom fittings to suit your taste; both appear functional rather than in need of replacement.
  • Enjoy the mature, private-feeling garden and garage, with a floored attic offering a feature to investigate further subject to feasibility and consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

West Princes Street, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute G84
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Helensburgh Central Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Helensburgh

  • Helensburgh Upper Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Helensburgh

  • Craigendoran Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Craigendoran

  • Fort Matilda Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Fort Matilda

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,062
Based on a loan of £195,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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