Bridge Street, Strichen, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43
Scotland
£100,000
Listed on 19/10/2026
Listed on 19/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
1270 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom traditional stone-built house in Strichen is arranged over three floors and includes two reception rooms, a separate kitchen, a family bathroom and a private rear garden. The ground floor has an entrance hall, front-facing living room and kitchen. A further large lounge and the principal bedroom are on the first floor, with two more bedrooms beneath dormer windows on the upper floor. Period details include decorative cornicing and a substantial fireplace. The property requires updating, offering scope to refurbish the accommodation to suit a purchaser's needs. Outside, the rear garden has paved and lawned areas. Strichen has local shops, cafes, a library and community facilities, with further services available in Fraserburgh. The surrounding area includes community parkland, countryside walks and the Formartine and Buchan Way. A Home Report is available.
WHOTS analysis
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72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £100,000, this three-bedroom stone-built house is priced at about £79 per sq ft, well below the local average of £125 per sq ft—a strong entry point for a buyer looking to create value. Its generous accommodation across three floors, two substantial reception rooms and private rear garden give the project plenty to work with, while the fireplace and traditional stone character offer a distinctive starting point. The photographed interiors need substantial attention, including worn floors and significant wall and ceiling damage in an upper-floor room; the cause and extent of that damage are not established from the photos. The £25,000–£45,000 renovation range signals a full project rather than a cosmetic refresh. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation estimate further provisional.
Key opportunities
- Use the generous three-floor layout, including two substantial reception rooms, to create a characterful family home with flexible living or work space.
- Restore the fireplace and traditional stone character while updating the dated finishes and worn flooring.
- Improve the private rear garden, with its existing lawn and paved areas, by addressing the weathered or uneven boundary fencing.
Key risks
- The £25,000–£45,000 works range and substantial interior damage make this a full-gut-scale programme to budget and schedule, rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Significant wall and ceiling damage around an upper-floor dormer needs investigation; its cause and repair scope are not clear from the photos.
- Roof, masonry and weathered external joinery require closer inspection to establish their condition.
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