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Salford Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside PR8

North West

£200,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
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Type
Land

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A residential development plot on Salford Road in Ainsdale, Southport, with outline planning permission stated for a detached five-bedroom home. The site is described as approximately 9 metres wide and 35 metres long, with the proposed house set within the plot and access space on either side. The planning reference supplied is DC/2024/01884, Sefton Council. The proposed accommodation is arranged over three floors. Plans show an entrance hall, cloakroom, snug, utility room and open-plan kitchen, dining and living area on the ground floor. Four bedrooms and a family bathroom are planned on the first floor, with a further bedroom and en suite on the second floor. The proposal also includes front driveway parking for two or three cars and a private rear garden. The listing describes the site as being within reach of Ainsdale and Southport amenities, schools, transport links and the coastline. Planning status, conditions, approved drawings and implementation requirements should be checked with the council before proceeding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a building plot rather than a renovation project: the cleared, enclosed site comes with plans for a substantial five-bedroom detached home, giving a self-builder or developer scope to create a bespoke property. The proposed layout and sizeable garden are appealing, but the house is not yet built, and the existing ground will need preparing and landscaping as part of the project.

At £200,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged because the floor area is missing. The 42/100, grade E score reflects that uncertainty and limited economics data, rather than a finding that the price is high. Verify the planning permission, its conditions and implementation requirements before proceeding.

Key opportunities

  • Create the proposed architect-designed five-bedroom detached home, with a planned open-plan living area and separate snug.
  • Make use of the approximately 9-by-35-metre plot, with plans for driveway parking and a private rear garden.
  • Shape the landscaping around the established boundaries and planting as part of preparing the site.

Key risks

  • Confirm the planning permission, conditions and implementation requirements, and establish the build scope and programme before committing.

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Location

Salford Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside PR8
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Ainsdale Rail Station

    0.1 miles

    Train · Ainsdale

  • Hillside Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Hillside

  • Birkdale Rail Station

    2.6 miles

    Train · Birkdale

  • Freshfield Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Freshfield

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Current average variable rate is 6.58%

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£817
Based on a loan of £150,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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