Property potential report
3-bedroom Semi-Detached
<h3>Executive Summary</h3> <p><strong>137 Stoney Ln, Rainhill, Prescot L35 9JY, UK</strong> - Semi-detached house on a 263.04m² plot with a built footprint of 68.99m², leaving approximately 73.8% of the plot undeveloped.</p> <p><strong>Extension Potential:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Rear extension</strong> - Up to 5.8m × 3.0m (17.4m²) under Permitted Development, or up to 6.0m depth via prior approval; estimated £29,766 - £49,817 (build cost), with full kitchen fit-out schemes reaching £75,000 - £120,000.</li> <li><strong>Side extension</strong> - Single-storey, approximately 2.7m × 6.5m (17.55m²) under Permitted Development, subject to side passage width being at least 2.5m - 3.0m; estimated £32,753 - £54,815 (build cost).</li> <li><strong>Loft conversion</strong> - Rear dormer within the 50m³ Permitted Development allowance, approximately 5.2m × 3.3m (17.16m²); estimated £24,019 - £40,198 (build cost), or £45,000 - £95,000 fully fitted including en-suite.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Planning Status:</strong> No planning applications, decisions or precedents are recorded for this property, indicating a clean planning history.</p> <p><strong>Recommendation:</strong> A rear kitchen-diner extension at 5.8m × 3.0m is the strongest single option - it falls within standard Permitted Development limits, avoids a full planning application, and directly addresses the most common functional shortfall in semi-detached houses of this type in Rainhill.</p> <p class="text-sm text-gray-600"><em>Note: Some extensions may qualify for permitted development rights, allowing work without full planning permission. See full report for details.</em></p>