42 Morris Crescent, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ML1 5NH

Description

Five-bedroom detached house positioned on an attractive corner plot within the sought-after Dalziel Park development in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The property is arranged over two levels and offers generous accommodation throughout. The property would benefit from a degree of upgrading and modernisation throughout. The listing also states 6 Bedrooms.

Accommodation

Entrance hallway, spacious lounge, separate sitting room, dining room, kitchen with patio doors to the rear garden, utility room, ground-floor bedroom usable as a guest room or home office, separate WC, four upstairs double bedrooms, two en suite shower rooms and a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower cubicle.

Location

Dalziel Park is described as one of Motherwell’s most esteemed neighbourhoods, with attractive surroundings, woodland walks and nearby amenities including Dalziel Park Golf Club. Motherwell town centre, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, shops, recreational facilities, green spaces and educational establishments are nearby. The property has access to the M74 and M8 motorway networks, Motherwell railway station and local bus services.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The £380,000 guide is the only supplied pricing evidence. No completed-sale comparables, formal valuation or GDV evidence is provided, so market value and resale value cannot be established. The property is described as a substantial detached freehold house with six bedrooms stated in the listing, although the description also refers to five bedrooms. It requires an unspecified degree of upgrading and modernisation. The 3.6% buyer/admin charge equals £13,680 at the guide price, before any minimum charge or additional legal-pack charges.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Do not proceed on investment or development assumptions without the legal pack, a full inspection, a quantified works schedule, rental evidence and comparable sales evidence. Treat the guide as an auction starting point rather than an established market value.

Works Required

Inspect and scope the stated upgrading and modernisation requirements, including the kitchen, bathrooms, decoration, flooring and other finishes only where confirmed by inspection. Verify the bedroom count, heating, condition of the attached double garage, external areas and all services before committing to works.

Rental & Market Context

Potential BRRR Position

A BRRR assessment cannot be completed because there is no supported refurbishment budget, rent evidence or GDV. The known acquisition cost at the guide is £380,000 plus the £13,680 buyer/admin charge, before any additional charges. Refinance proceeds therefore cannot be calculated.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

BTL analysis cannot be established because no sufficiently specific rental comparable or auctioneer rent estimate is supplied. The guide price is £380,000, with a known 3.6% buyer/admin charge of £13,680, plus potentially payable legal-pack and other special-condition costs.

Flip Analysis

A flip assessment cannot be completed because no completed-sale comparables, supported GDV, refurbishment budget or selling-cost allowance is supplied. The property is described as requiring upgrading and modernisation, but the extent and cost are unknown.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• No completed-sale comparables or formal market valuation supplied.

• No sufficiently specific rental evidence or passing rent supplied.

• The extent and cost of the required upgrading and modernisation are unspecified.

• The description states five bedrooms while the listing states six bedrooms.

• Heating details are not supplied.

• Special Conditions of Sale may impose additional search, seller-cost, legal, transfer or other disbursement charges.

• The property is subject to a 3.6% buyer/admin charge, calculated as £13,680 at the £380,000 guide price.

Recommendation

Do not proceed on investment or development assumptions without the legal pack, a full inspection, a quantified works schedule, rental evidence and comparable sales evidence. Treat the guide as an auction starting point rather than an established market value.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

The property description and guide price are supplied, but there are no comparable sales, rental evidence, quantified works, GDV, heating details or complete fee schedule. The listing also contains a five-bedroom versus six-bedroom inconsistency.