Harrod Drive, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2HA
North West
£685,000
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
6Type
DetachedArea
2992 sqftFeatures
- Balcony
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Anthony James Estate Agents present a substantial detached home in Southport, offering six bedrooms and approximately 2,991 sq ft of accommodation. The ground floor includes a large entrance hall, three reception rooms, a bedroom with access to a shower room, and a spacious kitchen with scope for modernisation. Upstairs are five further bedrooms and three bathrooms in total, including a four-piece family bathroom and two shower rooms. Several bedrooms have access to a balcony.
The property has a generous front garden and driveway parking, while the private rear garden backs onto S&B Cricket Fields. The listing describes the house as requiring updating, providing scope to adapt and improve the accommodation. Schools, shops, restaurants, transport links and the Southport coastline are stated to be nearby. The sale is with no onward chain. The property is held on a 999-year lease from 5 June 1907, at a stated rent of £8.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a substantial six-bedroom detached home, with three reception rooms, a generous driveway and a usable rear garden backing onto cricket fields. The accommodation looks maintained and functional, while older finishes offer scope for a light, selective refresh rather than a major overhaul. The large bathroom and dated kitchen are clear places to personalise, and the balcony adds character to the upstairs rooms.
At £685,000, the asking price is slightly above the local average per square foot, so price is not a particular strength. The wider economics also look tight: purchase and works costs sit above the local benchmark, although a project buyer may value the scale, setting and opportunity to tailor the home.
Renovation economics are a softer point: the asking price is reasonable enough, yet a meaningful works programme still keeps all-in costs only middling versus local benchmarks — roughly 5% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. The project can still appeal to the right buyer, yet the numbers are not exceptional.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older finishes selectively while keeping the usable reception spaces and bedrooms in service.
- Modernise the dated kitchen and large bathroom to suit a buyer’s taste.
- Make the most of the established rear garden, patio and outlook over the cricket fields.
Key risks
None recorded.
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