May Auction Property Deals of the Month – Bristol and the South West

Here is the roundup of the best residential and commercial properties available at auction – that range in price, condition and size – for May in Bristol and the South West.

Residential Auction Properties – Bristol and the South West

3 Bed Semi-Detached Bungalow, Gloucester

(For Sale with Pughs Auctions)

Old School Bungalow is a spacious three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow located in a rural area surrounded by agricultural land, offering ample potential. There is a living room, a kitchen with fitted appliances, three bedrooms with an en suite and there is a substantial bathroom.

Outside, the property is accessed via a shared driveway and there is access to the detached double garage. At the rear of the property, you will find a former vegetable patch. The property is situated in Tirley with amenities close by. The attached property, School House, is also available for purchase at the same auction.

The lot will be brought to auction by Pughs Auctions on the 31st of May 2023 with a Guide Price of £250,000.

3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Weston-super-Mare

(For Sale with David Plaister Auctions)

This three-bedroom, semi-detached, period property is an opportunity for those seeking a renovation project. The freehold property boasts characterful features and it needs refurbishment.

Internally, the property briefly comprises a kitchen/dining room, a light and bright living room, three bedrooms with the primary bedroom including stairs rising to the converted loft space, and a family bathroom. Externally, the property offers a driveway for ample off-street parking, a raised patio area, and access to the side of the property and store room. Situated on Furland Road in Weston-super-Mare, the property is on a cul-de-sac.

The lot will be brought to auction by David Plaister Auctions on 25th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £220,000.

2 Bed Semi-Detached Cottage, Corsham

(For Sale with Strakers Auctions)

This two-bedroom semi-detached cottage is situated in an elevated position and offers an opportunity for those looking for a renovation project. On the ground floor, the accommodation comprises a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathroom. On the first floor, there is a landing and three bedrooms.

The property is located in Box, a thriving village with local amenities. The City of Bath is approximately 5 miles away. The majority of the garden is situated to the front and gently slopes down the hill, featuring lawn areas and an outbuilding. At the rear, there is a small courtyard area.

The lot will be brought to auction by Strakers Auctions on 25th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £195,000.

2 Bed End Semi-Detached Cottage, Calne

(For Sale with Strakers Auctions)

Located on the outskirts of Derry Hill, this 2-bedroom semi-detached cottage needs modernisation. Derry Hill is a large village and is nearby the towns of Calne and Chippenham. The property is set back from the road and comprises an entrance porch, sitting room, kitchen and a study on the ground floor. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms and a bathroom,

Accessed over a shared path leading to a level garden area laid to lawn adjoining the cottage, the path continues to an outbuilding of which a corner shed belongs to this property. There is the potential to extend the cottage (subject to planning) and this is a good renovation project.

Strakers Auctions will bring the lot to auction on May 25th 2023 with a Guide Price of £175,000.

2 1 Bed Flats, Bristol

(For Sale with Maggs & Allen Auctions)

This is a freehold semi-detached building consisting of two one-bedroom flats which require some updating. The property is located in a highly convenient area with a wide range of nearby local amenities in Bristol. Both flats are being sold with vacant possession and represent an investment or break-up opportunity.

The property is situated on Staple Hill’s High Street, providing easy access to a variety of local shops, pubs, and restaurants. The ground floor flat is made up of a living room, a double bedroom, a kitchen, and a shower room. It also has a spacious garden located at the back of the property. The first-floor flat consists of an open-plan kitchen/living room, a large double bedroom, and a bathroom.

The lot will be brought to local auction by Maggs & Allen Auctions on 25th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £230,000.

Commercial Auction Properties – Bristol and the South West

Office with 2 Bed Flat, Melksham

(For Sale with Strakers Auctions)

This mixed-use investment property is located just off the town centre and offers a substantial rental income. Melksham, a bustling market town located about 2 miles away has good transport links and amenities. Bath, a Georgian city located about 14 miles away, and Chippenham, an ever-expanding town located about 6 miles away. The property comprises a ground-floor office with 3 office rooms, a kitchen and a cloakroom as well as access to an enclosed rear courtyard.

Additionally, there is a two-bedroom flat with a personal door from the pavement, a hallway, and a staircase leading to a living room, a kitchen/diner, a bathroom, a main bedroom, and a further bedroom on the second floor. A substantial buy-to-let opportunity and/or portfolio addition.

The lot will be brought to auction by Strakers Auctions on 25th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £150,000.

Former Methodist Church with Planning, Wroughton

(For Sale with Strakers Auctions)

This former Methodist Church is located in Wroughton and has been granted planning consent for conversion into two spacious 3-bedroom houses. Wroughton offers a range of local amenities including shops, pubs, schools, doctors, and dentists. Swindon, with its mainline railway station and access to the M4 motorway, is easily accessible.

The planning consent for the conversion of the Church into 2 residential dwellings will see both offer 3 bedrooms and spacious living accommodations. Vehicular access is available at the rear with parking for 6 vehicles proposed.

The lot will be brought to auction by Strakers Auctions on 25th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £190.000.

3 Bed Cottage with Retail Space. Tintagel

(For Sale with Auction House South West)

This three-bedroom cottage is located in the heart of Tintagel and offers a small retail area at the front of the property. The retail space was previously used as a shop selling leather goods and providing key-cutting services. The property needs modernisation throughout.

As you enter the property, you step into the retail area which leads through to an inner hallway. The inner hallway has a door into the kitchen and a second hall. There are stairs rising to the first floor from the second hall, where there are two bedrooms and a further walk-through bedroom/office. There is also a bathroom. Outside, there is off-road parking to the front of the property for one car and a rear garden with a timber storage shed and static caravan which are included in the sale.

This lot will be brought to auction by Auction House South West on 23rd May 2023 with a Starting Bid of £200,000.

Public House, Whitecroft

(For Sale with Paulfosh Auctions)

This detached public house offers the potential for conversion or continued use as licensed premises. The ground floor comprises of two interconnecting lounge areas arranged around a central bar area, and an additional bar in the second lounge. Also on the ground floor are ladies’ and gents’ toilets, a disabled toilet, a commercial kitchen with a smaller kitchen/prep room, and a level cellar.

On the first floor, there are six good-sized bedrooms, five of which have en suites. The property benefits from a driveway leading up to the front of the building, with ample parking space, a good-sized sloped parcel of land to the front of the property and land to the rear. Located in the Forest of Dean, this property offers convenient links to the M4 and M5 and is situated in the touristy area of Whitecroft.

Paulfosh Auctions will bring the lot to auction on 4th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £195,000.

Mixed Use Commercial Unit, Thornbury

(For Sale with Hollis Morgan Auctions)

This mid-terraced commercial property is arranged over two floors and comes with parking to the rear. The ground floor is currently occupied by an existing tenant, while the rest of the property will be vacant upon completion of the sale. Located on the bustling Thornbury High Street, the property is near a range of local amenities and Bristol City Centre is approximately 14 miles away. Planning permission has been granted to convert the existing commercial property into 2 self-contained flats and a retail unit.

The property comprises a ground-floor retail unit and two residential flats. Flat 1 is a ground-floor residential flat with a private entrance from the rear, an open-plan kitchen diner, a bedroom, and an en suite. Flat 2 is a first-floor residential flat with a private entrance from the High Street, an open-plan kitchen diner leading to a private roof terrace, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

This lot will be brought to auction by Hollis Morgan Auctions on 17th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £200,000.