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Beech Ville, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston

North West

£595,000

Listed on 06/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
2349 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached bungalow is set within grounds described as extending to around two-thirds of an acre, with a sweeping driveway, extensive parking, an integral garage and a separate brick-built garage/workshop. The listing describes four bedrooms, two reception rooms, a kitchen with adjoining dining area, a family bathroom, an en-suite and a cloakroom. It is offered with no onward chain. The accommodation is arranged on one level and includes a principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite, alongside three further bedrooms. The kitchen has fitted cabinetry and integrated cooking appliances, while the reception rooms provide separate living and dining spaces. The detached garage/workshop may offer scope for alternative use, subject to the necessary consents. The property is described as requiring modernisation. Its substantial plot, existing accommodation and outbuildings provide scope for a purchaser to consider updating the interiors and reviewing how the buildings and grounds are used. Any conversion or other changes would require appropriate checks and consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The standout here is the setting: a substantial detached bungalow on around two-thirds of an acre, with mature gardens, generous parking, an integral garage and a separate brick garage/workshop. Inside, the rooms look usable but distinctly dated, giving a buyer scope for a medium-scale update across finishes and fittings while shaping the house to their taste. The ornate kitchen cabinetry and coloured bathroom suite are particularly characteristic of the period.

Renovation economics are a softer point: works on top of purchase push the economics into a tighter band versus area norms — roughly 9% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. Worth factoring in before you assume strong upside from the works alone.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interiors, including flooring and decorative finishes, to bring the generous accommodation up to date.
  • Rework the distinctive kitchen and older bathroom fittings as part of a coordinated modernisation.
  • Make the most of the extensive established gardens, driveway and garage/workshop; any alternative use of the outbuilding would need feasibility checks and the necessary consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Beech Ville, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Croston Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Croston

  • Leyland Rail Station

    4.2 miles

    Train · Leyland

  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    4.2 miles

    Train · Lostock Hall

  • Preston Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Preston

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,431
Based on a loan of £446,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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