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Borrowdale Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28

North East

£120,000

Listed on 09/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house presents a promising opportunity for those eager to infuse their personal style into a home. Set on a generous plot and offered with no onward chain, the property requires modernisation throughout, making it an ideal project for first-time buyers or growing families. The spacious living and dining area is a standout feature, benefitting from dual aspect windows that bathe the room in natural light, complemented by a wall-mounted gas fireplace. The kitchen, equipped with ample storage and worktop space, provides direct access to the rear garden, enhancing its functionality. On the first floor, you'll find three well-proportioned bedrooms, including two generous doubles, alongside a family shower room and a separate WC for added convenience. A ground floor shower room further enhances the practicality of this home. Externally, the property boasts enclosed front and rear gardens. The tiered rear garden features a patio area and a sweeping lawn, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Additionally, a detached garage with power and lighting offers secure parking or excellent workshop potential, while the driveway accommodates parking for at least two vehicles. Conveniently located near local amenities, schools, and transport links, this property offers significant potential to modernise and personalise, all while enjoying the benefits of no onward chain.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £120,000, this three-bedroom semi has a clear cosmetic project to make it your own: the kitchen, carpets and decorative finishes are dated, while the spacious dual-aspect living/dining room gives the house a strong starting point. The £5,000–£12,000 renovation range suggests a light-scale update, with scope to refresh the interiors and tackle overgrown sections of the tiered garden.

The generous plot, driveway and detached garage add useful flexibility, and the no-chain sale may suit buyers keen to get started. The score is held back by gaps in the value picture: floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and there is no stated GDV to assess residual value.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, carpets and decorative finishes to give the interiors a more cohesive style.
  • Make the large tiered garden more usable by clearing overgrown sections while retaining its established planting and lawn.
  • Use the detached garage as secure storage, parking or a workshop, alongside the driveway parking.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Borrowdale Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28
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Based on a loan of £90,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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