What You Can Buy at UK Property Auctions for Under £50,000 – March

In this article, we’ll introduce you to ten properties available for auction throughout March 2023, across the UK – all with Guide Prices of £50,000 or lower.

Whether you’re seeking an investment property to which you can add value or a new budget-friendly family home, the selected lots below offer great examples of the superb properties you can find at modest prices when you buy at auction.

Terraced Property Arranged as 2 Flats, Blyth

(For Sale with BP Auctions)

Currently set up as a ground floor and first floor flat, each with a bedroom, reception room, bathroom and kitchen, the buyer would take ownership of both, enabling them to either retain the property’s current layout or return it to its original design as a single home.

The lot requires renovation throughout, enabling its future owner to add significant value. There is a rear yard, currently assigned to the ground floor flat.

The property sits in the lovely seaside town of Blyth (Northumberland), less than ten minutes’ drive from Blyth beach. The town’s bus station is just a 12 minute walk away, as is the Keel Row shopping centre, which offers a significant number of amenities.

The lot will be brought to auction by BP Auctions on 8th March 2023, and its current leading bid sits at £11,500.

3 Storey 2 Bed End Terrace, Frizington

(For Sale with Auction House Cumbria)

Featuring a split-level layout, this end-terrace lot is well-positioned and requires some cosmetic modernisation, which means that a very small investment will add a great deal to its value.

The property is of a good size, with a living room, kitchen and three additional rooms on the ground floor alone.

The first floor features a good-sized double bedroom and bathroom, and the lot also features an attic room.

Less than five minutes’ walk from the centre of Frizington (Cumbria), there are a range of amenities close at hand – including schools – as well as eateries and shops on the nearby Main Street. The larger seaside town of Whitehaven is less than fifteen minutes’ drive away.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House Cumbria on 30th March 2023 with a Guide Price of £25,000 – £35,000.

3 Bed End Terrace House, Newton Aycliffe

(For Sale with Auction House North East)

This property features a generous lounge area, an open-plan kitchen/diner, a downstairs WC, three good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. There’s also an enclosed garden that is laid to lawn and promises easy maintenance.

While in good condition, the property would benefit from simple modernisation throughout. It sits within the catchment area of a number of local schools, just over five minutes’ walk from the open green spaces of Woodham Park. With the centre of Newton Aycliffe (County Durham) just over five minutes’ drive away, which offers a range of amenities, this would make an excellent home or investment for any buyer.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House North East on 28th March 2023 for a Guide Price of £40,000.

2 Bed Terrace House, Hull

(For Sale with Iamsold Auctions)

Requiring some updating, this attractive property features a forecourt and rear yard, a porch, a good-sized sitting room with bay window, a rear lobby, fitted kitchen, two spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Jut over 5 minutes’ drive from the heart of Hull and surrounded by green spaces – including East Park, Rosemead Playing Field, Lorenzo Park, residents of the property will have quick and easy access to shops, eateries and other amenities along New Bridge Road. There are also numerous schools nearby, and the town’s train station is accessible within 12 minutes.

The lot will be brought to auction by Iamsold on 9th March 2023 with a Guide Price of £45,000.

Leasehold Studio Apartment, Liverpool

(For Sale with Marshall Property Auctions)

Featuring a highly attractive frontage with a communal entrance hall that leads out onto a lawned front yard, this top floor flat is very well-located – just over 15 minutes’ drive from Liverpool City Centre. Wavertree Technology Park and its train station are reachable within fifteen minutes’ walk, and nearby Smithdown Road is brimming with shops, pubs, eateries and a range of other amenities.

There are plenty of green spaces in the area, including Olive Mount, Northway Park, Wavertree Botanic Gardens, Wavertree Sports Park and Playground, and more besides. The next neighbourhood, Childwall, is famous for being the filming location for Hollyoaks.

The property itself features a lounge/bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. It requires updating throughout, and is subject to a 999 year lease.

The lot will be taken to auction by Marshall Property on 20th March with a Guide Price of £45,000.

3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Stoke-on-Trent

(For Sale with Bond Wolfe Auctions)

A very attractive and generously-sized semi-detached home, this property includes a front garden, a driveway and a large tiered rear garden with a shed.

Inside, the property has a spacious lounge with a dining area, a well-proportioned kitchen, a utility room, three bedrooms (one with inbuilt wardrobe space) and a family bathroom/WC.

The lot requires renovation and modernisation, although the bathroom appears to be in a good state of repair.

It sits just minutes from Sneyd Hill Park, Cobridge Park and Central Forest Park, with the centre of Stoke-on-Trent and the town’s railways station just over ten minutes’ drive away. There are a number of local schools nearby, along with excellent amenities on Leek New Road and the surrounding areas.

The lot will be brought to auction by Bond Wolfe on 30th March 2023 with a Guide Price of £25,000.

3 Bed Terraced Property, Mansfield

(For Sale with SDL Property Auctions)

A generously-proportioned terraced property in an excellent location, this lot sits just two minutes’ drive from the centre of Mansfield (north of Nottingham) and five minutes’ from the town’s station.

Shops, supermarkets, eateries and other amenities are located just around the corner, as are a number of local schools. Carr Bank Park and other attractive green spaces are mere minutes away.

The property has not been inspected by auctioneers and is likely to require some renovation. The ground floor features a spacious lounge, dining room and kitchen, while the first floor is made up of three good-sized bedrooms and a bathroom.

The lot will be taken to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 30th March 2023 with a Guide Price of £45,000.

2 Bed End-Terrace Property, Birmingham

(For Sale with Bond Wolfe Auctions)

This property offers a significant ROI, considering its superb features, size and location.

Boasting a generous driveway and foregarden, a good-sized rear garden, a spacious kitchen/diner and separate lounge, two comfortably-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom (currently furnished with a retro avocado suite), this is a very attractive property with a great deal to offer.

It requires modernisation throughout, enabling its new owners to add a great deal of value.

Sitting just three minutes’ drive from the lovely Cofton Park, ten minutes from the stunning Waseley Hills Country Park and just over 25 minutes from the centre of Birmingham, the property benefits from the peaceful surroundings of Longbridge – an area of Birmingham that is currently undergoing significant regeneration.

Longbridge Station is accessible on foot in just over ten minutes.

The lot will be brought to auction by Bond Wolfe on 30th March 2023 with a Guide Price of £19,000 – £24,000.

2 Storey Link-Detached Property, Pontypridd

(For Sale with Barnard Marcus Auctions)

This highly characterful property is located less than ten minutes’ walk from Graig Avenue Mountain Park and fifteen minutes from Ynysangharad War Memorial Park. The Craig Yr Hesg Nature Reserve is also nearby. Pontypridd train station is just a minute’s drive away, and there are a range of amenities right on the home’s doorstep, including Dewi Sant Hospital and the shops, pubs and eateries of nearby Taff Street.

The property requires extensive renovation throughout, with parts in a derelict condition. The ground floor could encompass a reception room and kitchen, and, when finished, the first floor could feature two bedroom spaces. There is also a rear garden.

The lot will be brough to auction by Barnard Marcus on 13th March 2023 with a Guide Price of £40,000.

3 Storey End Terrace Property, Harwich

(Auction House London)

A large and characterful two bed property arranged over lower ground, ground and first floors, this lot requires very minor refurbishment to bring it to its full potential.

The lower ground floor features a spacious reception room with open plan kitchen, and there is an additional reception room on the ground floor. The first floor is comprised of two generous bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Located just off Bathside Junction in Harwich (Essex), the property is just one minute’s walk from Bathside Park and six minutes from Cliff Park, and sits in an equidistant position between Harwich Town and Dovercourt train stations, both of which are just two minutes’ drive away.

The amenities of Harwich town centre are just four minutes away by car.

The lot will be taken to auction by Auction House London on 15th March with a Guide Price of £50,000.