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Gloucester Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9RX

North West

£75,000

Listed on 05/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
792 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom mid-terraced house has extended accommodation, including a ground-floor bathroom and a third bedroom reached through the second bedroom. The ground floor comprises a vestibule, an open-plan lounge and dining room with a solid-fuel stove, and a fitted kitchen with space for appliances. A rear hall leads to the bathroom and the external yard. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, with the largest providing access to the additional room. The property is offered freehold and is connected to mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. It requires further improvement and modernisation, giving a buyer scope to update the rooms and finishes to suit their needs. Local amenities mentioned include Aldi, schools, bus services, a community centre and a leisure centre with swimming pool and gym; Barrow Park is also nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

71out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £75,000, this three-bedroom terraced home is priced at about £95 per sq ft, well below the local average of £225 per sq ft — a strong entry point for a buyer looking to add value through a medium-scale update. The open-plan living space, solid-fuel stove and convenient location give the project a useful starting point, while the dated finishes, deterioration to ceiling finishes in the kitchen and bathroom, and tired rear yard leave plenty of scope to make it your own.

The layout is worth considering carefully: access to the third bedroom is through the second bedroom. Overall, this is a good opportunity for someone comfortable taking on a substantial refresh, rather than a move-in-ready purchase.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and flooring across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms.
  • Update the dated kitchen and bathroom, including making good the deteriorated ceiling finishes.
  • Clear and improve the enclosed rear yard, with its uneven paving offering scope to create a more usable outdoor space.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Gloucester Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9RX
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Roose Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Roose

  • Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Barrow-in-Furness

  • Dalton Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Dalton-in-Furness

  • Askam Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Askam-in-Furness

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£306
Based on a loan of £56,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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