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Main Road, Alvington, Lydney

South West

£250,000

Listed on 21/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
980 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in the village of Alvington has two reception rooms, a separate kitchen and a lean-to utility area. The accommodation includes a porch, lounge with an open fireplace, dining room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The kitchen has wooden units, a double-bowl sink, cooker space and a pantry; the utility area has plumbing and space for laundry appliances. Outside, the rear garden extends to approximately 200 feet and includes established fruit trees and several seating areas. There is a detached garage/workshop, off-road parking at the front and side, and permission for parking two vehicles on the adjoining track, subject to keeping pedestrian access along the footpath clear. A public footpath runs alongside the garden but does not cross the property. The listing identifies modernisation and improvement as an opportunity. The house is freehold and has mains water, electricity and drainage. Alvington is on the A48, with village facilities including pubs, a tea room and a petrol station. Buyers should make their own enquiries about broadband and mobile coverage.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £250,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced 16% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The two reception rooms, off-road parking, garage and village setting give the project a useful starting point, while the dated kitchen and bathroom, tired finishes and long, overgrown garden offer plenty of scope to refresh and add appeal. The pitched roof looks broadly intact in the available views, with no obvious major structural failure.

The overall score is still a weak 58/100: at the £57,000 renovation midpoint, the purchase plus works comes to £307,000, slightly above the implied current local average value of £297,577. That comparison is not a renovated GDV, but it does mean the value opportunity depends on managing the works and the finished home’s eventual value carefully.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at an asking price 16% below the local average per square foot.
  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom, decoration and flooring to create a more cohesive, modern interior.
  • Clear and reshape the long garden, retaining its mature fruit trees while making more of the outdoor space.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Main Road, Alvington, Lydney
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£944
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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