Jones & Chapman says ..

Property Oracle says ..

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool’s Old Swan area presents a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges for prospective buyers. The property’s location offers some advantages, with relatively close proximity to several well-regarded schools and a train station at Wavertree Technology Park. This makes it suitable for families, particularly those with children of primary school age. However, Old Swan’s position within Liverpool’s broader housing market needs to be considered as it’s not a consistently high-demand area, but neither is it particularly undesirable. Therefore, it is a decent location but without being premium.

From a purely structural standpoint, the property looks to be in satisfactory condition. However, the provided photographs clearly indicate the need for significant modernisation and improvements. The kitchen and bathroom, in particular, show their age, requiring complete refurbishment. Similarly, repainting and other cosmetic enhancements throughout the house would significantly increase the property’s attractiveness and value.

The property boasts three bedrooms, offering decent living space for a family. However, precise plot details are not available to assess its size in detail. The external photos however do show a small, enclosed rear garden which offers some outdoor space, although the condition seems to be in need of some work.

The list price of £120,000 falls within the general range of comparable properties in the vicinity but lacks detailed information for a conclusive determination. It’s essential to obtain a full structural survey and to factor in the costs of the necessary refurbishment before deciding on the suitability and the fairness of this price. Therefore, the final assessment is a balance of potentially decent value for money, given the work required.

Therefore, we give this property 5 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

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