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The Green, Ribbleton PR2

North West

£160,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Link Detached
Area
915 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Taylors Estates are marketing this four-bedroom detached house in Ribbleton, close to Preston Cemetery, Deepdale Retail Park and local schools. The ground floor includes an entrance porch with a separate WC, a central hall or reception area, a living room with doors to the garden, a further reception room in the converted garage, and a kitchen with access to the rear garden. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, together with a family bathroom and a loft hatch with a fixed drop-down ladder. Outside, the property has a small front garden, a driveway with space for one car and a spacious rear garden that is described as not overlooked from behind. The house is stated to require renovation throughout. Its existing room arrangement and four-bedroom layout provide a basis for refurbishment, subject to inspection and verification of the property's condition and any proposed changes.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £160,000, this four-bedroom detached house is priced around 15% below the local average per square foot, giving buyers a relatively cheap entry point. The project is substantial: staining and damaged finishes appear across several rooms, a living-area ceiling has a large opening, and the kitchen, bathrooms and rear garden all need attention. The visible front elevation appears generally intact, and the layout offers several reception-space options, including the converted garage.

The price advantage does not make the overall numbers comfortable: once a mid-to-substantial programme of works is factored in, the purchase and improvement costs look stretched against local benchmarks for a house of this floor area. That comparison is with current local average values, not a forecast of what the property might be worth after renovation.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the reception areas to make the most of the living room, the room by the stairs and the converted garage, shaping the ground floor around family life or flexible use.
  • A full interior programme can renew the worn finishes and dated fittings, while the garden offers scope to create a more usable outdoor space.
  • The four-bedroom layout, driveway and rear garden provide a useful family-home canvas in a location with access to local amenities and schools.

Key risks

  • Staining across several rooms and a large opening in a living-area ceiling need investigation; the available exterior view shows no obvious major roof failure.
  • Stripped-back finishes and damage across the interiors, alongside the garden work, make this a heavy, multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a longer and more involved build.
  • Even with the below-local-average entry price, purchase plus substantial works looks stretched against current local benchmarks for this floor area, leaving limited room for cost overruns.
  • All-in costs look stretched when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 18% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.

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Location

The Green, Ribbleton PR2
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Preston Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Preston

  • Bamber Bridge Rail Station

    2.9 miles

    Train · Bamber Bridge

  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Lostock Hall

  • Leyland Rail Station

    4.9 miles

    Train · Leyland

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£654
Based on a loan of £120,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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