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Plas Y Coed, Victoria Road, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 6UN

Wales

£23,000Guide Price

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered at auction, this four-bedroom detached property in Ebbw Vale is described as having three reception rooms, a kitchen and utility room on the ground floor, with four bedrooms and a bathroom above. A loft room is also listed, along with a small rear outdoor space. The property is being sold with vacant possession, and the tenure is advised as freehold, subject to solicitor verification. The seller has not been able to provide access to inspect the interior, so its condition, layout and suitability have not been confirmed. Buyers should make their own enquiries before bidding. The listing identifies scope for improvement, subject to any necessary consents. Local shops, supermarkets, schools and transport links are available in Ebbw Vale, including the A465 and rail services from Ebbw Vale Town.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial detached-house project: the listing describes four bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and a loft room, giving scope to rethink and improve a sizeable layout. The visible frontage is heavily overgrown, the render looks weathered and window openings need checking; clearing the vegetation and establishing the building’s condition are part of the early work. The interior was not inspected, so the scale of the internal work remains uncertain.

The 39/100 E grade reflects limited investability and economics data, not a finding that the £23,000 asking price is expensive. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The detached form and stated accommodation offer a project canvas, but the exterior and unknown interior condition make this a higher-risk, full-scale undertaking.

Key opportunities

  • Use the detached form and stated four bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and loft room as a canvas for improving the layout and overall finish.
  • Clear the overgrown frontage to reveal and improve the outdoor approach, then assess the small rear space described in the listing.
  • Investigate and repair the weathered render and boarded/open window areas to improve the exterior presentation.

Key risks

  • This is a full-scale project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the interior was not inspected, and the overgrown frontage, weathered exterior and window openings need assessment before a reliable budget and programme can be set.
  • The boarded lower opening and apparently open or dark upper opening, together with the weathered render, need inspection to establish whether repairs are required; roof condition cannot be determined from the available view.

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Plas Y Coed, Victoria Road, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 6UN
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Based on a loan of £17,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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