Worst House on the Street Logo
Garsdale Close, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston - Image 1
Garsdale Close, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston - Image 2
Garsdale Close, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston - Image 3

Garsdale Close, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston

North West

£235,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi Detached
Area
905 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This extended semi-detached home in Walton-le-Dale offers flexible accommodation, including a ground-floor reception room that could also serve as a fourth bedroom and has its own shower room. The entrance hall includes under-stair storage and leads to the main living areas. At the front, the lounge has a bay window and electric fire, and opens through to a dining room overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen has wall and base units, space for freestanding appliances and windows on two sides, with a rear vestibule providing access to the garden and additional storage. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including two described as doubles, and a family bathroom with a bath and over-bath shower. Outside, the rear garden combines patio and lawn, with boundary fencing, established hedges and a shed. A front driveway provides parking, alongside a lawned area. The listing notes scope for modernisation, giving a buyer the option to update the existing accommodation to suit their needs. The property is in a cul-de-sac close to local shops and amenities, with access to Preston city centre and the M6 and M55. Ben Rose Estate Agents in Bamber Bridge are marketing the home.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a liveable, light-touch project with a useful layout: the additional ground-floor reception room has its own shower room, so it can serve as flexible family or guest space. The maintained garden, driveway and detached garage add to the appeal, while the older-style kitchen and upstairs bathroom offer scope for modest cosmetic updates rather than a major overhaul.

The main drawback is the price. At £260/sq ft, the £235,000 asking price is above the local average of £225/sq ft. Adding the £5,000–£12,000 refurb range puts the indicative purchase-plus-works cost at roughly £240,000–£247,000, stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this size. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the property’s value after improvements, so the numbers leave limited headroom at the asking price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older-style kitchen and upstairs bathroom to give the home a more current feel.
  • Make use of the additional reception room and its separate shower room as flexible ground-floor accommodation.
  • Build on the maintained garden, driveway and detached garage as practical lifestyle features.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, even the light refurbishment budget takes the purchase-plus-works cost well above the local average-value benchmark for this floor area.
  • Plan on something close to £243,500 all-in — £8,500 of works on top of the asking price — around 16% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.

Unlock the full analysis

Sign up to see the refurb profile, below-market value, yields, and local market trends for this and every other property that has them.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Sign in

Interested in similar properties?

Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.

Sign in to create alert

Map

Location

Garsdale Close, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston
Loading map...

Finance

Mortgage calculator

Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.

£
£
£
%
%
years

Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£888
Based on a loan of £176,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

Tax

Stamp duty calculator

Indicative tax based on the asking price and the options you select.

Services

Next steps

Explore services to help you with this property purchase.

Get help with this property

Financing, surveys and more – choose a service and we’ll connect you with our trusted partners.