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Myrtle Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY2

Scotland

£64,000

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Area
775 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom flat in Kirkcaldy offers approximately 775 sq ft of accommodation arranged around an entrance vestibule and hallway, with built-in storage, a rear-facing lounge, kitchen, bathroom and two well-proportioned bedrooms. The lounge includes a wall-mounted gas fire and additional storage, while the kitchen has existing base and wall units, a sink and space for freestanding appliances. The property requires modernisation, including replacement of the kitchen and a full bathroom update, as well as redecoration and upgrading to the other rooms. Its existing layout and room sizes provide scope to plan a refurbishment to suit the next owner's requirements. Grassed garden grounds provide outdoor space. The property has an EPC rating of E.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £64,000, this two-bedroom flat is a notably cheap entry point: its £83/sqf asking price is well below the local £178/sqf average. The rear-facing lounge, generous bedrooms and grassed garden give the project a useful foundation, while the worn finishes and stripped, patchy wall surfaces create scope to reshape and refresh the interiors. The kitchen needs full modernisation and the bathroom is also due for replacement, so there is room to make the home your own. The exterior appears generally intact, with no obvious major structural failure in the photographs.

The £30,000–£55,000 renovation range points to a substantial project rather than a cosmetic update. The calculated purchase-plus-midpoint-works figure is £106,500 against an implied current local average of £138,221; that comparison is not a renovated GDV and excludes fees and stamp duty.

Key opportunities

  • Use the spacious two-bedroom layout and rear-facing lounge as a blank canvas for a coherent modern interior.
  • Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom with finishes and fittings tailored to the next owner.
  • Make use of the grassed garden, established shrubs and timber shed as useful outdoor space.

Key risks

  • Stripped and damaged wall finishes, worn or absent flooring, and full kitchen and bathroom modernisation make this a substantial programme; allow for the £30,000–£55,000 works range rather than budgeting for a cosmetic refresh.

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Myrtle Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY2
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£242
Based on a loan of £48,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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