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Kingsmead, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1

West Midlands

£220,000

Listed on 25/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a downstairs WC, a separate living room and dining room, with sliding doors from the dining room to the rear garden. The kitchen has light-coloured cabinetry and integrated appliances, including an oven, fridge/freezer, gas hob and extractor. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and one single bedroom. The principal bedroom has an en-suite shower room, alongside a separate family bathroom with a bath and shower over. The listing describes neutral décor and laminate flooring across the accommodation. Outside, the property has a front driveway with space for multiple vehicles, a garage and a private rear garden. It is situated on a residential estate in Shadsworth, with local amenities, schools, bus routes and access to the M65 network nearby. The accommodation and plot provide scope for updating, subject to inspection and verification of any proposed changes.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This four-bedroom detached home offers a light modernisation project, with usable living and dining spaces, a fitted kitchen and plenty of scope to refresh the dated finishes and flooring to suit a new owner. The overgrown, weathered patio enclosure is another clear improvement opportunity, while the driveway, garage and private garden add useful family-home appeal. The estimated works are £6,500–£14,500.

The overall score is 53/100 (grade D), so this is a weaker opportunity overall despite good fundamentals and location. The floor area is missing, which means value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged; the price and renovation economics therefore remain difficult to assess.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated decorative finishes and worn flooring across the visible living spaces and bedrooms.
  • Improve the overgrown rear patio enclosure, including its weathered timber frame and roof panels.
  • Make use of the separate living and dining areas, garage and multi-car driveway as part of a family-home refresh.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£831
Based on a loan of £165,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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