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New Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5

North West

£100,000Guide Price

Listed on 08/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced

Description

Offered at auction, this chain-free mid-terrace house has two double bedrooms, a large loft room with en-suite facilities and accommodation arranged over three floors. The ground floor includes an entrance porch and hallway, a front living room with a bay window, and a rear dining room with under-stairs storage and French doors to the enclosed yard. The dining room connects to a fitted kitchen with wall and base units, laminate worktops, an electric oven, gas hob and space for appliances. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bath, wash basin and WC. The second-floor loft room has a separate shower room. Outside, the enclosed rear yard includes an outbuilding for storage. The property is freehold and in Council Tax Band B. Local amenities, schools and services are nearby, with bus routes, Carnforth railway station and access to the M6 also available. The listing describes scope to modernise. The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction, with a 56-day reservation period and a non-refundable buyer reservation fee; buyers should review the auction information and fees before proceeding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

There’s a substantial project here, with a useful three-floor layout: two bedrooms plus a generous loft room with an en-suite, and a bay-fronted living room. The fitted kitchen and bathrooms are already in place, while the worn floors, damaged finishes and tired rear yard give a buyer plenty of scope to reshape and improve the property. The visible front elevation and roof appear broadly intact, but staining and damaged plaster across several areas need investigation before budgeting repairs.

The asking price is £100,000, with a £30,000–£50,000 renovation range. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the overall score is 47/100 (Grade E), reflecting a limited opportunity on the available information rather than a confirmed price disadvantage.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the three-floor accommodation around the two bedrooms and generous loft room with en-suite, creating flexible living or work space.
  • Refresh the bay-fronted living area and other worn interiors, with scope to renew floors and wall finishes throughout.
  • Improve the enclosed rear yard and deteriorated outbuilding to make better use of the outdoor space and storage.

Key risks

  • The worn floors, damaged finishes across several rooms and poor rear yard make this a full-gut-scale programme; the £30,000–£50,000 works range needs careful budgeting and scheduling.
  • Investigate the cause and extent of staining and damaged plaster before repairs; the photographs do not establish whether there is active damp.

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New Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£378
Based on a loan of £75,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Price history

-13.0% since listed
£100,000£15,000(-13.0%)
22/10/2026
Current price
£115,000Initial listing
08/10/2026

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