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17 Craigie Avenue, Ayr, KA8 0EH

Scotland

£175,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Semi Detached Bungalow
Area
1313 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This traditional semi-detached bungalow occupies a corner position beside a park and offers single-level accommodation with scope for modernisation. The layout includes an entrance vestibule, a T-shaped hall with a walk-in store, a bay-windowed lounge, a separate sitting/dining room, a kitchen, three double bedrooms, a bathroom and a rear hall with a separate WC. Period features include high ceilings, original doors and joinery, and cornice work. The property has double glazing, with the exception of the WC and external store windows, and gas central heating served by a Vokera boiler. The energy rating is D. The front garden has paved areas, paths and shrub borders. At the rear, an enclosed lawn is bordered by mature planting and trees, with access to a substantial store room. Gated side access allows vehicles to reach the rear, and the listing notes that a front driveway could be created, as seen at neighbouring properties. The description also identifies the extensive loft and possible extensions as routes to additional accommodation, subject to appropriate consents and verification of feasibility. The property is close to local shops, Ayr railway station, the UWS Ayr campus and town-centre amenities, with road and rail links towards Glasgow. Its existing room sizes, garden and potential for improvement make it a substantial modernisation project; any proposed extension or loft conversion would require further investigation.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £175,000, this bungalow is priced below the local average at £133/sq ft versus £148, making it a relatively inexpensive way into a spacious, traditional home in a popular residential area. The generous proportions, original details and enclosed garden backing onto the park give the project a distinctive starting point, while the dated finishes offer scope for a medium-scale refresh. The listing also points to possible extension or loft-conversion potential, subject to the necessary consents.

The main qualification is the economics: once purchase and works are considered, the overall outlay looks tight against local benchmarks. This is more compelling for a buyer who values the bungalow’s position and character and can manage the improvement programme carefully than for someone relying on a straightforward margin against local averages.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average £/sq ft in a popular area close to amenities, transport and the town centre.
  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom, decoration and worn floor finishes while retaining original doors, cornices and traditional fireplace details.
  • Explore the listing’s suggested extension or extensive loft-space potential, subject to appropriate consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

17 Craigie Avenue, Ayr, KA8 0EH
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Ayr Rail Station

    0.4 miles

    Train · Ayr

  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Newton-On-Ayr

  • Prestwick Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Prestwick

  • Prestwick Intl Airport Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Prestwick

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£715
Based on a loan of £131,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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