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Arcot Street, Penarth

Wales

£375,000

Listed on 29/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Town House
Area
2054 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this four-bedroom terraced house provides accommodation over four storeys, with scope for updating. The ground-floor rooms include a lounge and separate sitting room, while the lower-ground floor has a kitchen and dining area, utility room and shower room. A further bathroom and bedroom are on the first floor, with two bedrooms on the upper level; the listing also describes a fourth bedroom within the accommodation. At the rear, the enclosed garden includes a paved area, artificial turf, planted borders and outbuildings. The property also has off-road parking, accessed from Ludlow Street. The agent notes that an additional rear parcel of land may offer potential for a separate dwelling, subject to planning permission and verification of feasibility. Arcot Street is within walking distance of Penarth town centre, the seafront, schools and local amenities, with transport links to Cardiff. The property is marketed by Allen & Harris and is described as requiring updating and personalisation.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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76out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £375,000, this substantial four-storey, four-bedroom Penarth terrace is priced at £183/sq ft against a local average of £347/sq ft, making the low entry price a standout opportunity. Its sought-after Arcot Street setting, generous accommodation and rare off-road parking add to the appeal. The rear plot is described as having potential for a separate dwelling, subject to planning permission, but that possibility is unverified.

This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic update: the photographed kitchen and wet rooms are worn and dated, several rooms need attention to finishes, and the rear outbuilding is visibly deteriorated. For a buyer ready to undertake a substantial programme, the four-storey layout and rear space offer scope to reshape and personalise the property while improving the garden and assessing the outbuilding.

Key opportunities

  • The four-storey, four-bedroom layout gives a buyer scope to rework and personalise a substantial family home.
  • The dated kitchen and photographed wet rooms provide a clear opportunity to redesign key spaces as part of a wider interior programme.
  • Off-road parking and a generous rear plot create scope to improve the outdoor setting and investigate the outbuilding and any separate-dwelling potential, subject to assessment and planning.

Key risks

  • Stripped and worn finishes across several rooms, dated kitchen and wet-room fittings, and a deteriorated rear outbuilding make this a substantial multi-room programme; allow for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The rear outbuilding should be assessed for repair or removal, and the roof and concealed exterior condition cannot be established from the available information.

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Location

Arcot Street, Penarth
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Dingle Road Rail Station

    0.2 miles

    Train · Penarth

  • Penarth Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · Penarth

  • Cogan Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Cogan

  • Eastbrook Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Eastbrook

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,417
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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