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20 Calside, Paisley, PA2 6DB

Scotland

£285,000

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Villa
Area
1744 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This traditional linked-detached villa, dating from around 1870, has flexible accommodation arranged over two floors and a generous corner plot. The ground floor includes a hallway, bay-windowed lounge with decorative cornicing, dining room, a further public room that could also serve as a fourth bedroom, dining kitchen, shower room and utility room. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a store room, with the listing noting that a further bathroom may be possible there subject to permissions. Outside, the property has a gated driveway with parking and turning space, a detached garage, two attached outbuildings and another detached outbuilding. The lawned garden and additional buildings offer scope to adapt the outdoor space and ancillary areas to suit different uses. The house would benefit from modernisation, while its period features, room sizes and adaptable layout provide a basis for refurbishment. Calside is an established residential area with shops and everyday services around Neilston Road. Paisley Canal and Gilmour Street stations, the town centre, the M8 and Glasgow Airport are accessible from the area. Barshaw Park and the Gleniffer Braes are also within reach.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £285,000, this is priced below the local average on a £/sqf basis, making it a comparatively attractive way to acquire a substantial period home. The 65/100 C grade reflects that the overall economics are more moderate: after the estimated works, the margin against the implied local average value is fairly slim, rather than a clear-cut value play.

The appeal is the flexible accommodation and generous corner plot, with a gated driveway, garage and several outbuildings offering scope for work, hobbies or storage. Inside, the spacious rooms, bay window and cornicing provide a strong character canvas; dated finishes and flooring look like a light modernisation project. A marked or damaged patch on an upper-floor ceiling should be investigated, while the photographed shower room appears relatively modern and intact.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average £/sqf and refresh dated finishes and flooring across the photographed rooms.
  • Make use of the flexible public rooms to suit family living, working from home or other needs.
  • Explore the potential of the generous garden, gated parking, garage and multiple outbuildings for hobbies, workspace or storage.

Key risks

  • Investigate the marked or damaged patch on an upper-floor ceiling to establish its cause and the repair required.

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20 Calside, Paisley, PA2 6DB
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,077
Based on a loan of £213,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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