Riviera Crescent, Staple Hill, Bristol
South West
£240,000
Listed on 13/11/2026
Listed on 13/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
881 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom bay-fronted terraced house in Staple Hill has a traditional two-storey layout, with a front living room, separate dining room and kitchen on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a bay-fronted principal bedroom, and a shower room. The property is described as requiring modernisation and refurbishment throughout, offering scope for a buyer to update the accommodation to their requirements. A good-sized rear garden completes the property. It is freehold and falls within Council Tax Band B.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
69out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £240,000, this three-bedroom bay-fronted terrace is priced well below the local average at £272 per sq ft versus £373, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. Its traditional two-reception layout and good-size rear garden give the project useful character and scope, while the kitchen and shower room appear more serviceable than the rest of the photographed interior.
This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh: several living and bedroom areas show worn finishes and visible wall or ceiling deterioration, and the garden needs attention. The photos do not establish major roof failure or structural movement, but the visible staining and damaged surfaces warrant investigation. Overall, the strong price position and solid fundamentals support its C-grade potential, with the work involved the main consideration.
Key opportunities
- Rework the two-reception layout and refresh the living areas to create a cohesive home while retaining the bay-fronted character.
- The generous rear garden offers scope for clearance, landscaping and a more usable outdoor space.
- The kitchen and shower room appear more serviceable than the main living areas, offering a useful starting point for a wider improvement plan.
Key risks
- Worn finishes and visible wall or ceiling deterioration across several photographed rooms make this a heavy interior rebuild programme, not a cosmetic refresh; allow for investigation and repair before finishing.
- The overgrown garden and weathered outbuildings add clearance and improvement work, while the condition of services and concealed building elements is unknown.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Stapleton Road Rail Station
2.9 miles
Train · Easton
Bristol Parkway Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Stoke Gifford
Lawrence Hill Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Lawrence Hill
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station
3.2 miles
Train · Filton
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£981
Based on a loan of £180,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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