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Marlborough Road, Six Bells

Wales

£110,000

Listed on 02/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1010 sqft

Features

  • Garage

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom terraced house in Six Bells has an open-plan lounge and dining area, a kitchen, utility room, ground-floor bathroom and conservatory. The accommodation also includes an entrance hall and landing, with a rear yard and garage. The property has a mains gas supply but no central heating system, and the listing states that it is suitable for cash purchasers only. The EPC is rated G. The village is close to local facilities including a primary school, Six Bells Park and the bowling club, with walks and valley views nearby. The A465 and Llanhilleth railway station are within reach, and Abertillery town is a short drive away. The house offers scope for refurbishment, with the heating provision and existing fittings to be assessed by a purchaser.

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 £110,000, this three-bedroom terrace is priced well below the local average per square foot, giving buyers an appealing entry point. The spacious lounge/diner, conservatory and garage add useful features, while the dated finishes across several rooms and the tired rear yard offer a clear medium-scale improvement project. The listing also states there is no central heating and that the property is cash-purchase only.

The main caution is the overall economics: even with the low asking price, a mid-to-substantial programme of work leaves the purchase and improvement spend stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area. That comparison is with current local averages, not a forecast of the value after renovation.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average per square foot, with three bedrooms and a spacious lounge/diner to build on.
  • Refresh the dated interior finishes, including the kitchen and bathroom, as part of a coherent medium-scale modernisation.
  • Improve the paved rear yard and planting; the conservatory and garage provide additional features to make the most of.

Key risks

  • Even at the discounted entry price, the scale of improvements may push the overall spend beyond what local benchmarks support for this floor area.
  • The all-in picture is soft once the asking price and a mid-to-substantial refurb are combined, leaving a gap of around 16% versus area norms for this sqft; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.

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Map

Location

Marlborough Road, Six Bells
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Llanhilleth Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Llanhilleth

  • Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Ebbw Vale

  • Newbridge Rail Station

    4.0 miles

    Train · Newbridge

  • Brithdir Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Brithdir

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£449
Based on a loan of £82,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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