Briar Gate, Long Eaton
East Midlands
£225,000
Listed on 05/08/2026
Listed on 05/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1022 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This traditional three-bedroom property presents a unique investment opportunity in Long Eaton, requiring significant extension and refurbishment to reach its full potential. The layout currently features an enclosed porch, reception hall, and a spacious through lounge that once comprised two separate rooms. While the kitchen and bathroom need complete upgrades, this space offers the chance to create a custom living environment tailored to your preferences. The property also includes a versatile ground floor room that could be utilized as a study or converted into a fourth bedroom.
The outside area boasts a front garden which could easily be transformed into off-road parking, while the long rear garden provides ample scope for landscaping, creating an inviting outdoor retreat. With no upward chain and located on a prestigious street with excellent local amenities and schools nearby, this home is well-placed for those willing to invest in upgrading it to significantly enhance its value. This property is ideal for buyers looking for a project where they can apply their personal touch and increase overall worth.
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
At £225,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, making the asking price an attractive entry point for a project buyer. It sits on a sought-after Long Eaton road and has a long rear garden, a through lounge and an additional ground-floor room that could serve as an office or fourth bedroom. The front area may also offer scope for parking, while the listing mentions a possible rear extension, subject to feasibility and permissions.
There is substantial work to shape the house into a finished home: several rooms show worn or exposed flooring, peeling finishes and staining, and the kitchen, bathroom and garden also need attention. The all-in economics look tight against local benchmarks, so the below-average purchase price is helpful but does not by itself make the overall project an easy margin. No obvious major roof failure is visible in the supplied exterior views, though its detailed condition is unconfirmed.
Key opportunities
- Rework the through lounge and additional ground-floor room to suit the buyer’s needs, with the latter offering potential as an office or fourth bedroom.
- Create a more contemporary interior across the house, including updating the distinctive dated kitchen and bathroom.
- Make the most of the long rear garden with clearance and landscaping; the listing also mentions possible rear extension potential, subject to feasibility and permissions.
Key risks
- Worn and exposed floors, peeling finishes and visible staining in several rooms point to a substantial, multi-room programme; allow for significant making-good and a longer project schedule rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- All-in costs look tight against local benchmarks, so the below-average asking price may not leave much headroom.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Long Eaton Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Long Eaton
Toton Lane Tram Stop
1.5 miles
Tram · Toton
Inham Road Tram Stop
1.9 miles
Tram · Chilwell
Eskdale Drive Tram Stop
2.3 miles
Tram · Chilwell
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