8, Blackrig, Thornhill, DG34LN
Scotland
£65,000Guide Price
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
883 sqftDescription
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is in an established residential area close to the centre of Thornhill. The listing describes a home of approximately 82 sqm, with a Home Report value of £90,000, freehold tenure and no onward chain. It also notes that repair, maintenance and modernisation are required. The property has an EPC rating of G and is in Council Tax Band B.
Thornhill has shops, cafes, pubs, schools and other local services. Dumfries is around 16 miles away, with rail and bus connections, and the wider road network is accessible from nearby towns. The property is being sold through a timed online auction scheduled for 5 November 2026; prospective bidders should consult the auction details and legal information before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
74out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £65,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is priced well below the local average per square foot, making the low entry price a clear opportunity to acquire and add value. The photographed interiors look broadly usable but dated, so there is scope for a light, selective refresh rather than a full overhaul. The sloping-ceiling bedroom with rooflights adds character, while the established village setting offers a useful range of amenities.
The listing is being sold by auction: the guide is very low against the local £/sqf benchmark, but bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The ivy-covered frontage and worn, weedy paving also offer a straightforward exterior improvement project.
Key opportunities
- Acquire at a price well below the local average per square foot, leaving scope to create value through improvement.
- Refresh the older finishes selectively while retaining usable existing kitchen fittings and bathroom fixtures.
- Clear the extensive ivy and improve the weedy, worn paved approach; the rooflights and sloping ceilings give the photographed bedroom space character.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Sanquhar Rail Station
10.8 miles
Train · Sanquhar
Dumfries Rail Station
13.3 miles
Train · Dumfries
Kirkconnel Rail Station
13.6 miles
Train · Kirkconnel
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