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Maxwood Road, Galston, KA4

Scotland

£125,000

Listed on 23/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1378 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This character semi-detached home in Galston offers flexible living space, a conservatory and off-street parking. The lounge is spacious, while an additional room can serve as a dining room, second sitting room or home office. The conservatory extends the living area at the rear and looks out towards the garden. The listing describes three bedrooms, including a large main bedroom and a further room with flexible use; the structured property details record two bedrooms, so the bedroom count should be confirmed.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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77out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £125,000, this is a notably affordable way into a 1,378 sq ft semi in Galston: the asking price works out at £91/sq ft, around 24% below the local average. The clean, usable interior has older finishes across the kitchen and several living spaces, giving a buyer a straightforward opportunity to refresh décor and flooring at their own pace; the bathroom already appears in good condition. The £5,000–£13,000 renovation range puts the midpoint purchase-plus-works figure at £134,000, compared with an implied current local average value of £164,395. That is a comparison with the local average, not a renovated GDV or a guaranteed resale outcome.

Flexible living space, a conservatory, a rear garden and driveway parking for up to four cars add practical appeal. The visible exterior and roof appear generally intact, while the mossy, worn patio and older rear hardstanding offer scope for simple outdoor improvement.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at £91/sq ft, around 24% below the local average, leaving room to refresh the home over time.
  • Update the older kitchen finishes and traditional décor and flooring across several rooms to give the interior a more contemporary feel.
  • Make better use of the flexible living space and conservatory, and clean up the mossy rear patio and worn hardstanding.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£472
Based on a loan of £93,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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