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37 Cockersand Drive, Hala, Lancaster, LA1 4QL

North West

£219,950

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom home occupies a generous corner plot in Scotforth, south of Lancaster. The ground floor has an entrance hall with understairs storage, a front sitting room with a gas fire, and a separate dining room with French doors to the garden. The fitted kitchen has appliances and an external door leading to the rear garden and a row of outhouses. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a wet room and a separate WC. The property has PVC double glazing and gas central heating, supplied by a Worcester combination boiler. The gardens extend around the front, side and rear, with a gated rear area. The plot and existing layout offer scope for modernisation and possible extension or off-street parking, subject to the necessary consents and checks. It is freehold, with mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Cockersand Drive is in the Scotforth area of Lancaster, with schools, local shops and Booths supermarket nearby. Lancaster city centre and its services are accessible, while the listing gives approximate distances of 3.5 miles to Junction 33 of the M6 and 1.9 miles to Lancaster railway station. The station has services on the West Coast Main Line.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £219,950, this is a light modernisation project rather than a major overhaul: the house appears usable, with no obvious major internal damage in the photos. Dated finishes across several rooms give scope to refresh the decoration and flooring, while the corner plot and wraparound gardens are the standout opportunity for landscaping and outdoor living. The listing also suggests potential for an extension or off-street parking, subject to consent and feasibility.

The score is a weaker 51/100, with value still difficult to assess: floor area is missing, so the price cannot yet be compared with local £/sqf. The stated renovation range is £7,000–£14,000; the roof appears broadly intact in the available views, though the outbuildings and garden would benefit from assessment.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated wallpaper, textured ceilings and older flooring across the interior.
  • Rework the overgrown garden and worn hardstanding to make better use of the wraparound outdoor space.
  • Explore the corner plot’s potential for an extension or off-street parking, subject to consent and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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37 Cockersand Drive, Hala, Lancaster, LA1 4QL
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Based on a loan of £164,962 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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