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Monks Brow, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

North West

£140,000

Listed on 29/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
693 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom mid-terraced house has a lounge, breakfast kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor, with two bedrooms upstairs. The accommodation also includes an entrance porch and rear vestibule. The kitchen has fitted units, a breakfast bar, an electric oven and hob, while the bathroom has a three-piece suite. The property has uPVC double glazing and electric storage heating, and is connected to mains drainage, electricity and water. Outside, the rear garden is enclosed and provides access to a detached garage with a roller door to the rear service land. The house is described as needing updating, giving a purchaser scope to modernise the existing accommodation. Local shops, schools and Roose railway station are within walking distance, with Barrow town centre also accessible. Freehold tenure and Council Tax Band A are stated. Marketed by J H Homes, Ulverston.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £140,000, this two-bedroom terrace is priced about 5.6% below the local average per square foot, giving it a reasonable starting point for a light, personalisation-led project. The interiors are usable but consistently dated, so there is clear scope to refresh the finishes and make the home feel more contemporary without the photos pointing to major structural work.

The enclosed garden, detached garage and convenient access to local shops and Roose station add useful appeal. The overall score is still a weak opportunity, so the below-average local £/sqf price is a positive rather than proof of a strong margin; electric storage heating is also worth factoring into the ownership picture.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the patterned wallpaper and older flooring across the photographed living areas and bedrooms for a more cohesive, contemporary feel.
  • Update the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes while retaining usable fittings where practical.
  • Simplify or rework the established planting and paved garden areas, with the detached garage providing useful additional space.

Key risks

  • Electric storage heating is stated; its condition and running costs are unknown.
  • The overall economics are only moderate, so the reasonable price per square foot does not by itself indicate a strong margin.

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Location

Monks Brow, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Roose Rail Station

    0.4 miles

    Train · Roose

  • Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Barrow-in-Furness

  • Dalton Rail Station

    2.9 miles

    Train · Dalton-in-Furness

  • Askam Rail Station

    5.1 miles

    Train · Askam-in-Furness

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£572
Based on a loan of £105,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-6.7% since listed
£140,000£10,000(-6.7%)
09/10/2026
Current price
£150,000Initial listing
28/08/2026

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