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Claremont Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8

North West

£300,000

Listed on 13/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1158 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This chain-free, three-bedroom detached period home in Southport has two reception rooms, a conservatory and a generous rear garden. The accommodation is described as requiring modernisation, giving a buyer scope to update the interiors and make changes to suit their needs. The property is leasehold with approximately 912 years remaining, and has a driveway for off-street parking. The ground floor includes a front reception room, a second lounge opening to the conservatory, and a good-sized kitchen. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. Outside, the rear garden includes a patio and lawn, while the front driveway provides parking. The listing notes potential to explore extending or altering the accommodation, subject to planning, building regulations, lease requirements and other necessary consents. Birkdale Village, its shops, restaurants and train station are described as being within a short walk. The wider Southport town centre, parks, promenade and leisure facilities are also nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This period detached house has a usable starting point and a clear light-refresh opportunity: dated finishes and flooring across several rooms can be updated to suit a buyer’s taste. The generous garden, driveway, two reception rooms and conservatory give it character and flexibility, while the listing also mentions scope to explore extending, subject to permissions and feasibility.

The value is the sticking point. At £300,000, the asking price is around 15% above the local £/sqf average, and once a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements is allowed for, the purchase and works look stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local averages, not a forecast of the value after renovation, so this is a more selective project than the house’s potential alone might suggest.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated wallpaper, carpets and finishes across several rooms while keeping the generally usable layout.
  • Make the most of the two reception rooms and conservatory, which connect the living space with the substantial garden.
  • Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and the purchase plus improvement programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
  • All-in costs look stretched when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 15% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today; post-works value sits outside our data.

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Map

Location

Claremont Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Birkdale Rail Station

    0.2 miles

    Train · Birkdale

  • Hillside Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · Hillside

  • Southport Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · Southport

  • Meols Cop Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Meols Cop

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,226
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-4.8% since listed
£300,000£15,000(-4.8%)
05/11/2026
Current price
£315,000Initial listing
14/10/2026

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