Birch Brae Drive, Kirkhill, Inverness, Highland, IV5
Scotland
£165,000Guide Price
Listed on 19/09/2026
Listed on 19/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedFeatures
- Balcony
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this detached four-bedroom house in Kirkhill has approximately 142 sq.m. of accommodation. The layout includes an entrance hall, four bedrooms, an en-suite shower room to the principal bedroom, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The first-floor lounge, dining area and kitchen form an open-plan space.
Outside, the property has private garden grounds, a driveway, a detached garage, a timber outbuilding and a balcony. The listing describes significant refurbishment requirements, including work to the interior, services, rainwater goods, windows, external areas and fittings. Buyers should review the Home Report and legal pack and make their own enquiries. The property is sold under an unconditional auction contract, with a 10% non-refundable deposit and completion normally required within 14 or 28 days. The listing states that it is suitable for cash buyers only.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial detached four-bedroom project in Kirkhill, with a first-floor open-plan living area, balcony, private grounds, driveway, detached garage and timber outbuilding giving plenty to work with. The listing describes significant refurbishment throughout, but the submitted photo only shows the exterior: the front garden is overgrown and cluttered, while no obvious major roof failure is apparent in the view. The floor area is missing from the value assessment, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet. The low overall score reflects limited evidence on value and renovation economics, alongside elevated project risk, rather than a confirmed price disadvantage.
Key opportunities
- Rework the substantial four-bedroom accommodation, including its first-floor open-plan living space, into a cohesive family home.
- The detached garage, timber outbuilding, driveway and balcony add useful features to incorporate into the finished property.
- Clear and tidy the visible front garden to improve the approach and make better use of the private grounds.
Key risks
- Significant refurbishment is described throughout, including services, windows and external elements; plan for a heavy, multi-part programme rather than a cosmetic refresh, with the interior scope still to be verified.
- The photo shows an overgrown, cluttered front garden and loose items near the house; the full grounds and the condition of the listed external elements are not established by this view.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Beauly Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Beauly
Muir of Ord Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Muir of Ord
Conon Bridge Rail Station
6.1 miles
Train · Conon Bridge
Inverness Rail Station
6.9 miles
Train · Inverness
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£623
Based on a loan of £123,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-8.3% since listed
£165,000£15,000(-8.3%)
17/10/2026£180,000Initial listing
19/09/2026Services
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