Cowan Way, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8
North West
£230,000
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Widnes has an enclosed porch leading to a hallway, a front lounge and a separate dining room at the rear with French doors to the garden. The rear kitchen is arranged separately and is described as having scope for improvement and reconfiguration. Upstairs are one double bedroom, two single bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower enclosure.
Outside, the property has off-road parking at the front and a rear garden with artificial lawn and space for seating. The listing notes that modernisation is required, offering scope to update the existing accommodation. Local amenities, schools and transport links are stated to be nearby.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £230,000, this three-bedroom semi offers a usable starting point rather than a major overhaul: the photographed rooms appear generally maintained, while the kitchen and four-piece bathroom have dated finishes that could be refreshed. The lounge and separate dining room open up practical family living, and the maintained rear garden, driveway parking and scope to modernise the kitchen add to the project’s appeal. The estimated works are £5,000–£12,000, leaving room to tailor the cosmetic updates to your plans.
The overall score is 52/100, grade D: there is a worthwhile light-renovation canvas, but the value comparison is still incomplete because floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged. The residential setting and usable layout are positives, though the available figures do not establish the eventual value uplift.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen finishes and consider reconfiguring the space to suit modern use.
- Modernise the distinctive four-piece bathroom while retaining its bath and separate shower layout.
- Build on the usable lounge, separate dining room and maintained rear garden for practical family living.
Key risks
None recorded.
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