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James Campbell Road, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA8

Scotland

£79,000

Listed on 17/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
850 sqft

Description

Limegreen Estate Agents are pleased to present this three-bedroom semi-detached house, perfect for buyers looking to undertake a full refurbishment project. The property features a spacious layout spread over two levels, including a generous lounge, a separate kitchen, three bedrooms, and a family bathroom. While comprehensive modernisation is required throughout, this home offers excellent potential for improvement, making it an attractive opportunity for investors, developers, or those eager to add value through renovation. The lounge is well-proportioned and benefits from a large front-facing window, providing ample natural light. The kitchen features a practical layout with direct access to the rear garden. Upstairs, the three bedrooms vary in size, with two generous doubles and a single bedroom, alongside the family bathroom. Externally, the property boasts both front and rear garden grounds. The rear garden is particularly spacious, featuring a large lawn area, mature trees, and fenced boundaries, offering great potential to create a private outdoor space. The front garden also presents additional landscaping opportunities, subject to any necessary permissions. This property is all about potential. With a complete refurbishment needed, buyers can reconfigure and modernise the space to suit their needs, whether as a long-term family home, investment, or resale project. Located on James Campbell Road in an established residential area of Ayr, the property provides convenient access to local amenities, schools, and transport links. Ayr town centre is within easy reach, offering a variety of shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Nearby schools include Ayr Academy and St John's Primary School, while Ayr railway station is approximately 0.5 miles away, providing connections to Glasgow and surrounding areas.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This three-bedroom semi-detached house presents a compelling opportunity for buyers eager to engage in a substantial refurbishment project. The asking price of £79,000 is notably attractive, coming in at £93 per square foot, which is a significant 37.1% below the local average of £148 per square foot. This pricing creates a strong entry point for those looking to acquire and transform the property into a modern family home or investment.

However, while the price is advantageous, the overall economics are less favorable. The projected all-in costs of £179,000, combining the purchase price and renovation estimates, exceed the implied local average value of £125,630 for similar properties in the area. This indicates that the investment may be stretched compared to local benchmarks, which could impact the potential return on investment. Buyers should be prepared for extensive work throughout the property, which is described as requiring full refurbishment, with visible signs of wear and damage in several areas including the living room, bedrooms, and kitchen. This heavy project scale allows for creative reconfiguration and modernization while also presenting a challenge with the necessary budget and timeline management.

Key opportunities

  • The property allows for reconfiguration and modernization, providing a blank canvas for buyers to create their ideal living space.
  • A spacious lounge with a large front-facing window offers potential for a bright and welcoming family area.
  • The generous rear garden presents excellent potential for landscaping and creating an appealing outdoor space.

Key risks

  • Stripped interiors and a £80,000–£120,000 works budget make this a full-gut programme, not a refresh.
  • Factor in roughly £179,000 including the asking price and quoted works of about £100,000, leaving a gap of around 30% versus area norms for this sqft, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

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James Campbell Road, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA8
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Based on a loan of £59,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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