New research has revealed the top 10 renovating regions of the UK - and Preston features in 1st place.
The research, carried out by interior experts at Swift Direct Blinds, has crowned the UK’s Renovating Regions by analysing the areas with the most and least new builds, the areas with the most and least successful planning applications and the cities searching the most for renovation services.
Preston has a renovation score of 9.41/10. The city has a 96 per cent success rate when it comes to planning applications and has the second-highest number of new builds per 100,000 people, behind Milton Keynes. Check out some of the local homes on the market right now with real refurbishment potential.
5. This three-bed end of terrace in Wade Brook Road, Wymott, Leyland, is being offered at auction for a guide price of £90,000. Agent Savills said in need of modernisation, but has extension potential and has both front and rear gardens.
This three-bed end of terrace in Wade Brook Road, Wymott, Leyland, is being offered at auction for a guide price of £90,000. Agent Savills said in need of modernisation, but has extension potential and has both front and rear gardens. Photo: Savills/Rightmove
6. This vacant three bedroom house in Prospect Place, Ashton, is being offered for a guide price of £85,000 at auction. Auction House North West describe it as ab "Ideal buy to let/investment property once renovated".
This vacant three bedroom house in Prospect Place, Ashton, is being offered for a guide price of £85,000 at auction. Auction House North West describe it as ab "Ideal buy to let/investment property once renovated". Photo: Auction House North West/Rightmove
7. This two-bed terraced house in Inkerman Street, Preston, needs some love. It's being sold by Pattinson Estate Agents via auction, where it's expected to raise at least £75,000.
This two-bed terraced house in Inkerman Street, Preston, needs some love. It's being sold by Pattinson Estate Agents via auction, where it's expected to raise at least £75,000. Photo: Pattinson Estate Agents/Rightmove
8. This three-bed bungalow in Lower Lane, Longridge, is described as "in need of some cosmetic improvement". It's being offered for £250,000 and there's no chain.
This three-bed bungalow in Lower Lane, Longridge, is described as "in need of some cosmetic improvement". It's being offered for £250,000 and there's no chain. Photo: Go Estate Agency/Rightmove