Fairclough Road, Rainhill, L35
North West
£265,000
Listed on 02/10/2026
Listed on 02/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom detached bungalow in Rainhill is offered chain free and has a generous plot, off-road parking and a sizeable rear garden. The accommodation includes a porch, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen-dining area, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The kitchen-dining space connects to the rear garden, while the lounge and bedrooms are arranged separately off the hall.
The property is presented as a modernisation project, with scope to update the existing rooms and consider changes to the layout, subject to the necessary checks and approvals. Outside, the tarmacked frontage provides parking and side access leads to the rear garden, which could be landscaped or adapted to suit. Local shops, schools, transport links and motorway connections are described as nearby. The EPC rating is D.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £280,000, this scores 53/100 (D: Weak Opportunity). The floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet; the score does not establish that the asking price is cheap or dear. The photographs show a usable home with older carpets, wallpaper and traditional finishes in several rooms, giving a buyer a clear cosmetic-update canvas rather than evidence of major damage. The bathroom looks relatively current, and the maintained rear garden and off-road parking add to the appeal.
The light works are estimated at £4,750–£12,750. The generous plot and garden offer scope to personalise the outdoor space, while the listing mentions possible extension potential; any extension or reconfiguration would need its feasibility checked. With no floor area or stated resale value to assess the economics, this is a project with visible potential but value remains difficult to judge.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the patterned carpets and wallpaper across several rooms to give the interiors a more contemporary feel.
- Personalise the established rear garden, with the listing also suggesting possible extension potential subject to feasibility.
- Retain the relatively current-looking bathroom while deciding whether the serviceable but dated kitchen merits a later upgrade.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Rainhill Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Rainhill
Whiston Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Whiston
Eccleston Park Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Eccleston Park
Prescot Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Prescot
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Finance
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%
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Based on a loan of £198,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-5.4% since listed
£265,000£15,000(-5.4%)
28/10/2026£280,000Initial listing
02/10/2026Services
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