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Malvern Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester

South West

£335,000

Listed on 21/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1192 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and has a traditional layout, including a lounge opening into a separate dining area, a long kitchen/breakfast room and a conservatory with a separate WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property has double glazing and gas central heating, with scope for cosmetic updating to suit a new owner. Outside, the rear garden is enclosed and includes a lawn, patio, garage and vehicle access from North Road. The front is block paved, and the listing describes off-road parking for several vehicles. The house is within walking distance of the High School for Girls. The seller also notes possible building-plot potential, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents; feasibility would need to be checked.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a liveable three-bedroom semi with a good-sized kitchen/breakfast room, lounge and dining area, and an established rear garden with lawn and patio. The dated finishes across several rooms give a buyer a clear cosmetic refresh to take on, while the garage and covered parking add practical appeal. The listing also mentions scope for extension or improvement, with any building-plot potential subject to planning consent.

The main drawback is the price: £335,000 works out at £281 per sq ft, around 19% above the local average. With the £7,000–£16,000 refurb range added, the purchase price plus works is still stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The fundamentals and location score well, but the asking price leaves this as a weak overall opportunity at the current figure.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and flooring across the living spaces and bedrooms to give the interior a more coordinated feel.
  • The 19ft kitchen/breakfast room and adjoining lounge and dining area offer a practical family layout to improve over time.
  • An established lawn-and-patio garden, garage and covered parking provide useful existing features, alongside the listing's stated scope for improvement subject to planning.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, the purchase plus the indicated refurb spend remains high relative to the local benchmark for a home of this size.
  • Purchase plus works may take you to around £346,500 before you finish, with refurbishment in the region of £11,500 — roughly 19% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. Finished value after works is not modelled here.

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Malvern Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,266
Based on a loan of £251,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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