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Portland Street, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5

Scotland

£60,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
1
Type
Terraced

Description

This one-bedroom ground-floor apartment is set in a traditional sandstone building in Coatbridge. The accommodation includes a compact kitchen, a spacious rear-facing lounge, a bedroom and a separate adjoining area that could be used for dressing or storage. The bathroom has a three-piece suite with an overhead shower. The property is described as requiring upgrading, offering scope for a purchaser to update the interiors to their own requirements. Coatbridge town centre, local shops and everyday amenities are nearby, with rail and bus services and access to the M8 and M74 within reach.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £60,000, this ground-floor Coatbridge apartment offers a light, largely cosmetic project rather than a major overhaul. The spacious lounge and bedroom provide a good base, while refreshed finishes could give the home a more personal feel; the compact kitchen, bathroom and paved outdoor area also offer scope for straightforward improvement. The traditional sandstone frontage appears broadly intact in the available image, though the roof and timber-framed windows merit inspection.

The score is held back by missing floor-area information: without it, value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged. The listing also describes a useful adjoining area beside the bedroom, with potential for dressing or storage space.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes in the lounge and other photographed interior areas to create a more cohesive, contemporary feel.
  • Make better use of the spacious lounge and bedroom, including exploring the adjoining bedroom area as dressing or storage space.
  • Tidy and improve the photographed paved outdoor area, subject to confirming its ownership and maintenance arrangements.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Portland Street, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Coatbridge Sunnyside Rail Station

    0.4 miles

    Train · Coatbridge

  • Coatdyke Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Coatdyke

  • Coatbridge Central Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Coatbridge

  • Whifflet Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Coatbridge

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£227
Based on a loan of £45,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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