Summary - 70A DUKE STREET WHITEHAVEN CA28 7NW
2 bed 1 bath Maisonette
Affordable central Whitehaven two-bed with parking and garden, ideal for renovators.
Chain-free two-bedroom maisonette, larger than average apartment size
Open-plan kitchen/diner and bright lounge with feature electric fire
Two generous double bedrooms and contemporary first-floor shower room
Allocated off-street parking space and shared garden/drying area
Requires renovation and kitchen updating; cosmetic and possible minor repairs
Leasehold tenure with ground rent £158; check lease length and terms
Area is very deprived with very high recorded crime — consider impacts
No flood risk; double glazing and mains gas central heating present
This two-bedroom maisonette sits on Duke Street in central Whitehaven, offered chain-free and ready for new owners. Set over two floors, the layout is larger than many nearby apartments and includes an open-plan kitchen/diner, a light lounge with dual windows and an electric fire, plus two generous double bedrooms on the first floor. An allocated off-street parking space and shared garden add practical town-centre conveniences.
The property requires updating throughout — the kitchen is dated and cosmetic to structural renovation may be needed in places — making it a suitable project for buyers comfortable with improvement work. The building benefits from double glazing (fitted post-2002), mains gas central heating with boiler and radiators, and an EPC rating of C. Tenure is leasehold with a small ground rent (£158).
Location is a strong selling point: local shops, cafés, schools and Whitehaven harbour are within a short walk. For investors, the layout and town-centre setting offer straightforward lettings potential. For first-time buyers or couples this is an affordable entry into a well-connected area, though buyers should factor renovation costs and local challenges into their plans.
Buyers must be aware of material negatives: the area records very high crime levels and is classed as very deprived, which may affect insurance, resale prospects and rental demand. Flood risk is low, council tax is very cheap, and broadband and mobile signal are good — practical positives that balance some local concerns.
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