48 Sutherland Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BN
North West
£15,000Guide Price
Listed on 14/11/2026
Listed on 14/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this freehold two-bedroom terraced house is vacant and requires modernisation. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with an entrance hall, living room and kitchen on the ground floor, and two bedrooms and a bathroom/WC above. A rear yard is also included.
The property is situated off Crellin Street, within reach of Barrow-in-Furness town-centre amenities, the railway station and Barrow Park. The listing gives an EPC rating of G and Council Tax Band A. Buyers should review the legal documentation for any additional completion fees; the stated buyer fee is £1,500 including VAT for lots sold above £10,000.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
38out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £15,000, this freehold two-bedroom terrace is a substantial project with vacant possession and a useful town-centre location near Barrow Park and the station. The guide looks low as a headline figure, but floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet. This is an auction guide, not a confirmed sale price; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The submitted photo shows pronounced staining across the rendered front, and the roof cannot be fully assessed from street level. There is scope to investigate and address the facade, then shape the house through a full interior programme; the current evidence supports a cautious, low-opportunity rating until condition and value are clearer.
Key opportunities
- Use the two-storey terrace and rear yard as a blank canvas to rethink the layout and create a coherent home.
- Investigate the stained rendered frontage and decide whether cleaning, repair or treatment can improve its appearance.
- Vacant possession gives a buyer scope to plan and carry out the project without working around a tenant.
Key risks
- The visible facade staining needs investigation, and the roof is not fully assessable from street level.
- A heavy full-interior programme is a different proposition from a cosmetic refresh; allow for a longer, more involved programme while establishing the condition inside.
- Without a usable floor area, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be assessed.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station
0.4 miles
Train · Barrow-in-Furness
Roose Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Roose
Dalton Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Dalton-in-Furness
Askam Rail Station
5.2 miles
Train · Askam-in-Furness
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