Ambrose Rise, Livingston
Scotland
£165,000
Listed on 30/10/2026
Listed on 30/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
TerracedArea
1830 sqftFeatures
- Parking
Description
This five-bedroom terraced house is arranged over three levels and offers a substantial amount of accommodation, with scope for refurbishment and modernisation. The ground floor includes a hallway, a large lounge, a kitchen with space for dining, a WC and a storage cupboard. Three bedrooms and the family bathroom are on the first floor, with two further bedrooms and a generous storage room on the upper level.
At the front, a paved driveway provides off-street parking alongside a separate garage. The rear garden has paved areas, raised planting sections and steps between its levels. The listing describes it as requiring attention. The property is in Dedridge, Livingston, with local amenities, schools, parks, bus services, rail links and access to the M8 described as nearby. The listing states an EPC rating of C and Council Tax Band C.
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
This is a strong-value project: the £165,000 asking price works out at about £90 per sq ft, well below the local average of £226. The five-bedroom layout across three levels, generous lounge and separate kitchen/dining space give you plenty of scope to reshape the home into a substantial family property, with a driveway and separate garage adding practical appeal.
The work is a medium-scale modernisation, with dated finishes, worn flooring and areas needing making-good across several rooms. The older kitchen and bathroom offer clear opportunities to refresh, while the stepped rear garden is ready for attention. The available exterior views show no obvious roof failure, though the discoloured render and marked or unfinished-looking areas inside merit inspection. Overall, the score reflects a good opportunity, led by the keen price and generous accommodation.
Key opportunities
- Rework the generous three-level layout and refresh the lounge and separate kitchen/dining space to create a cohesive family home.
- Modernise the older kitchen and bathroom, and update dated decoration and worn flooring across several rooms.
- Improve the stepped rear garden, with the driveway and separate garage already providing useful parking and storage.
Key risks
- Several rooms show worn or marked flooring and finishes; the discoloured or unfinished-looking ceiling patch and dark marks on exposed boards should be checked during inspection.
- Discolouration to part of the exterior render is visible, but the photographs do not establish its cause.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Livingston South Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Murieston
Livingston North Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Deans
Uphall Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Uphall
Kirknewton Rail Station
2.8 miles
Train · Kirknewton
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