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Truro

South West

£299,950

Listed on 07/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Located in the Midway Drive area of Truro, this three-bedroom terraced house has a separate living room and dining room, a fitted kitchen and a converted loft room. The loft is accessed from the third bedroom and has roof windows, providing additional space for uses such as a study or hobby room. The first floor includes a bathroom, a separate WC and an additional shower room. A former garage has been converted to provide a rear hall and storage or utility space, with access from the kitchen and driveway. The property has a front garden and a long driveway for off-road parking. At the rear, the enclosed garden includes lawn, a patio, sheds and storage space. The listing notes that the house would benefit from updating and minor decoration, offering scope to refresh the existing accommodation. The vendor also advises that the living-room fireplace is not working.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a usable three-bedroom home with a clear, manageable refresh: dated finishes and flooring can be updated, while clearing the overgrown rear garden would make better use of the enclosed outdoor space. The loft room, driveway parking and converted former garage space add flexibility, and the visible rooms appear generally intact. The stated renovation range of £6,000–£14,000 fits a light project, though the loft room and converted space merit checks on their formal status and compliance.

At 49/100, this is a lower-opportunity result rather than a standout value-led project. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the price and renovation costs also cannot be weighed against a residual value from the available information. The non-working fireplace and garden clearance are practical items to factor into the refresh.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated wallpaper, decorative details and floor coverings across the usable interior.
  • Clear and maintain the rear garden to reveal more of its lawn, paths and patio space.
  • Make use of the loft room and converted former garage space, subject to checking their status and compliance.

Key risks

  • The living-room fireplace is stated to be non-functional.
  • The loft room and converted former garage space need checks on formal status and compliance.

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£1,133
Based on a loan of £224,962 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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