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44 Kildonan Drive, Helensburgh G84 9SA

Scotland

£285,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1000 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow offers approximately 1,000 sq ft of single-level accommodation, with a private south-facing rear garden and an attached single garage. The house is described as well maintained but in need of modernisation, providing scope to update the interior while retaining its existing layout and features. The accommodation includes an L-shaped hall, a spacious lounge with room for dining and access to a large rear conservatory, and a kitchen with fitted storage, gas hob, oven, washing-machine plumbing and space for a fridge freezer. There are three bedrooms and an upgraded wet room. Double glazing and gas central heating are stated, and a fold-down ladder gives access to a centrally floored loft storage area. Outside, the front garden has a lawn, path and block-paved driveway. The enclosed rear garden is mainly lawn, with a paved area, timber shed and established hedge screening. The garage has power and light, an up-and-over door and access to the rear garden. Helensburgh town centre, local services and rail connections to Glasgow are described as accessible from the area.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

34out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a liveable, well-kept bungalow with a spacious lounge opening onto a large conservatory, a private south-facing garden and an attached garage. The dated finishes offer scope for a light, selective refresh rather than a major overhaul, while the usable wet room and maintained outdoor space are useful assets.

The main obstacle is the price: at £285,000, the asking figure is around £285 per sq ft against a local average of £212. Once a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements is allowed for, the purchase costs also look stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area, rather than leaving a convincing value margin. The 34/100 score reflects that weak value and economics despite the property’s appealing layout and setting.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interior finishes selectively to give the lounge and bedrooms a more contemporary feel.
  • The spacious lounge connects directly to the conservatory, creating a generous living and garden-facing area.
  • Make the most of the private south-facing garden, with established screening, patio space and an attached garage.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, the purchase and improvement programme leave limited headroom against local benchmarks for a home of this size.
  • Budget carefully — economics look thin after allowing for the asking price and a non-cosmetic works programme — roughly 28% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. Finished value after works is not modelled here.

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Location

44 Kildonan Drive, Helensburgh G84 9SA
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Helensburgh Upper Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Helensburgh

  • Helensburgh Central Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Helensburgh

  • Craigendoran Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Craigendoran

  • Cardross Rail Station

    4.1 miles

    Train · Cardross

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,077
Based on a loan of £213,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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