78 Lakeside Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man
Description
A three-bedroom semi-detached home situated in the popular Governors Hill location, offering straightforward accommodation and excellent potential for a buyer to put their own stamp on. The ground floor comprises a lounge leading through to an open-plan kitchen and dining space, providing a practical layout for day-to-day living with access out to the rear garden. To the first floor are three bedrooms, including two doubles and a single room, along with a family bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a south-west facing rear garden, enjoying good afternoon and evening sun, along with off-road parking to the front. Offered for sale with vacant possession, this is an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers, investors or anyone looking for a home they can improve over time in a well-regarded and convenient location.
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Climate · Douglas
Station: RONALDSWAY · 12.1 km from the representative point.
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Typical daytime temperature
1991–2020 station normals · Average daily high (°C)
Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.
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| Period or area | Average daily high (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 9 |
Rainfall through the year
1991–2020 station normals · Mean monthly precipitation (mm)
Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.
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| Period or area | Mean monthly precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 83 |
| Feb | 66 |
| Mar | 62 |
| Apr | 55 |
| May | 55 |
| Jun | 62 |
| Jul | 59 |
| Aug | 67 |
| Sep | 71 |
| Oct | 102 |
| Nov | 105 |
| Dec | 95 |
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What has actually sold in Douglas
1,473 recorded sales in Douglas across the life of the register, median £279,950. In the last three years, 1,473 sales with a median of £279,950 — this one is asking 9% more.
| Address | Sold | Price paid |
|---|---|---|
| 69 Farmhill Meadows Douglas | 2107-06-30 | £220,000 |
| Avondale House Queens Promenade Douglas | 2026-07-11 | £300,000 |
| Piccadilly Court Queens Promenade Douglas | 2026-07-03 | £259,950 |
| 16 Wesley Terrace Douglas | 2026-06-22 | £205,000 |
| 62 Millenium Court Derby Road Douglas | 2026-06-22 | £180,000 |
| Park View St Ninians Road Douglas | 2026-06-19 | £587,500 |
Sales in the same locality, not the same street or the same kind of house — a register match is by place, not by property. Every recorded sale in Douglas
Within two kilometres
| Property | Distance | Beds | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hillberry Lakes, Governors Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man Douglas | 1 min walk | 2 | £289,000 |
| 11 Berry Woods Avenue, Governors Hill, Douglas Douglas | 1 min walk | 3 | £329,950 |
| 32 Berry Woods Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man Douglas | 1 min walk | 4 | £350,000 |
| Hillberry Lakes, Governors Hill, Douglas Douglas | 1 min walk | 2 | £310,000 |
| 20 Berry Woods Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man Douglas | 1 min walk | 2 | £295,000 |
| 26 Hillberry Heights, Douglas, Isle of Man Douglas | 2 min walk | 3 | £350,000 |
Straight-line distances from the coordinates each agent published, so treat a walking time as indicative. Look at the site on Google Earth
How this one compares
6 other properties in Douglas advertised at within 25% of this price with a similar number of bedrooms. Their median asking price is £299,950 — this one is asking 2% more. Asking prices only; nobody has paid these.
| Property | Where | Beds | Asking | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillberry Lakes, Governors Hill, Douglas | Douglas | 2 | £310,000 | +2% |
| 13 St Ninians Court, Douglas | Douglas | 2 | £299,950 | -2% |
| Kensington Road, Douglas, IM1 | Douglas | 3 | £299,950 | -2% |
| 50 Cooil Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man | Douglas | 2 | £299,950 | -2% |
| Modern Semi with a Superb Rear Extension | Douglas | 2 | £299,000 | -2% |
| Double Fronted Home with Parking | Douglas | 3 | £299,000 | -2% |
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