Viewfield Road, Tarbrax, West Calder, EH55 8EF
Scotland
£39,999
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
A two-bedroom terraced house in a rural setting between Glasgow and Edinburgh, with views across open countryside and a garden. The accommodation comprises a lounge, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The listing describes the property as requiring a new roof, rebuilding of the lean-to extension off the kitchen and a full internal upgrade. The seller indicates that a completed property could be worth around £100,000; this figure is an estimate and should be independently checked.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £39,999, this two-bedroom terrace has an appealing countryside outlook and an enclosed garden, but the score is held back by the scale of the work and incomplete value data. The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the headline price alone is not enough to call it cheap or dear.
This is a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the listing calls for roof replacement, rebuilding the lean-to and a full internal upgrade. The visible rooms offer scope to rework the dated finishes, while the damaged sloping ceiling needs investigation and repair. The countryside setting and garden give the finished home a distinctive starting point.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated interiors across the visible living spaces, kitchen and bathroom as part of a coherent full-house upgrade.
- The two-bedroom layout and separate visible living spaces offer scope to shape a more useful home around the countryside outlook.
- Clear and reassess the enclosed garden’s mixed paved, decked and gravel areas to make more of its outdoor space.
Key risks
- Roof replacement and lean-to rebuilding are stated requirements, alongside a damaged sloping ceiling that needs investigation.
- Stripped-back, neglected interiors plus roof and lean-to work make this a heavy, multi-part programme; allow for a full interior rebuild and significant coordination, not a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Addiewell Rail Station
4.9 miles
Train · Addiewell
West Calder Rail Station
5.1 miles
Train · West Calder
Breich Rail Station
5.6 miles
Train · Breich
Livingston South Rail Station
6.6 miles
Train · Murieston
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