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Maesgwyn, Pontyates, Llanelli

Wales

£115,000

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
898 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontyates is set on a notably large plot, with off-road parking and gardens that have road access. The accommodation includes a reception room, kitchen, separate W.C. and shower room on the ground floor, with three bedrooms upstairs. The property requires modernisation throughout, offering scope for a buyer to update the existing accommodation. The size and access arrangements of the plot may also support ideas for extending or developing, subject to planning permission and other necessary checks. Buyers should verify the condition of the property, services and any proposed use of the land independently.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £115,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced well below the local £/sqf average, making it an attractive entry point for a buyer who wants to take on a substantial project. The extensive garden is the standout: it offers room to reshape the outdoor space and explore the listing’s extension or development potential, subject to planning and access checks.

Inside, the observed rooms have worn or dated finishes, including a kitchen and shower room ready for modernisation, and the garden needs clearing and improvement. The asking price plus a heavy programme of works still leaves costs stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the property’s value after renovation. The exterior and roof look broadly intact in the available views, but their detailed condition should be checked.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated interior finishes, including the kitchen and shower room, to create a more cohesive home tailored to your needs.
  • Clear and redesign the extensive garden, with space to make far more of the plot than a typical neighbouring property.
  • Explore the stated extension or development potential, subject to confirming planning feasibility and access.

Key risks

  • This is a heavy, multi-room programme: stripped wall finishes, worn flooring and dated fittings point to a substantial interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Even at a below-average entry price, the purchase plus a mid-to-substantial works programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area, leaving limited headroom on that comparison.
  • Purchase plus the works band looks tight with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 14% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

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Map

Location

Maesgwyn, Pontyates, Llanelli
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Kidwelly Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Kidwelly

  • Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Station

    5.6 miles

    Train · Pembrey

  • Ferryside Rail Station

    6.2 miles

    Train · Ferryside

  • Llanelli Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Llanelli

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£434
Based on a loan of £86,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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