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If you’re seeking property in Manchester and the North West that will provide you with the best possible return on investment, take a look at this selection.
Whether you’re looking for a family home with tonnes of potential, a superb buy-to-let investment or your future commercial premises, the below range of auction lots will provide a diverse and exciting idea of what is on offer in your area throughout May 2023.
Although housefire in the adjoining property has had some impact on the condition of this lot, there is substantial potential for renovation.
With a very spacious lounge, well-proportioned kitchen/diner, two sizeable bedrooms and a cosy box room, along with large front and rear gardens, the property would make an excellent family home.
Located in a quiet and attractive neighbourhood less than ten minutes’ drive from the centre of Barrow-in-Furness – and just five minutes from the train station – future residents will enjoy a wide range of amenities in the surrounding area, from local schools to eateries and convenience stores, to the lovely How Tun Woods and Hawcoat Park.
The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House Cumbria on 25th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £45,000 – £55,000.
A full programme of renovation works are required to bring this property to its full potential – but its friendly neighbourhood provides a clear sense that the return on investment will be significant and solid addition to a buy-to-let property portfolio.
Comprised of a welcoming sitting room with chimney breast, a separate kitchen and dining room, two cosy bedrooms and a family bathroom, this terraced property also features an enclosed rear garden.
Sitting just four minutes’ drive from Blackpool‘s South Pier, promenade and seafront, there is easy access to Blackpool South train station, which is situated less than ten minutes away. There are plenty of eateries, leisure venues, shops and schools in the area immediately surrounding the property, and the open green spaces of Watson Road Park lie just ten minutes’ walk away.
The lot will be taken to auction by Auction House Lincolnshire on 15th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £10,000.
Just seven minutes’ drive from the heart of Blackburn (Lancashire), this terraced property features two good-sized bedrooms, a generous living room, a large and well-arranged kitchen and a family bathroom.
Requiring some renovation, the home offers a great deal of potential.
The local area features a number of great eateries, pubs and bars, as well as grocery shops and schools. Mill Hill train station is only ten minutes’ walk away, as is Blackburn’s Empire Theatre and Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers.
The lot will be taken to auction by I Am Sold Auctions on 2nd May 2023 and a Guide Price of £50,000.
A hugely characterful Grade II listed property, this period Lancashire property is constructed from beautiful Yorkshire stone and arranged over three floors. It requires a good amount of renovations, but promises an unparalleled return.
The lot is comprised of a good-sized sitting room with large hearth, exposed beams and wood burning stove, a separate dining room and galley kitchen to the ground floor, two very spacious bedrooms and family bathroom to the first floor and two equally generous bedrooms to the second floor. There are enclosed gardens to the front and rear.
With a wonderful view of Pennines clearly visible to the north along Rochdale Road, the property also benefits from a superb central location. The heart of Bacup is less than ten minutes’ walk away, and there is a bus stop directly across the road. Supermarkets are accessible within five minutes on foot, the Bacup Royal Court theatre is just one minute down the road and the town’s golf club can be reached in two minutes by car. The local area also provides swift access to eateries, pubs and schools.
The lot will be taken to auction by Auction House Lincolnshire on 15th – 16th May 2023, with a Guide Price of £10,000.
Located in an enviable position, just a stone’s throw from the Anfield and Goodison Park football grounds, Bootle South Recreation Ground, Walton Hall Park, Stanley Park and Garden, Kirkdale Park and Kirkdale train station, this property would be a superb choice for lovers of the open air and sports – who also wish to retain easy access to the amenities offered by city life.
Just over ten minutes’ drive from Liverpool‘s city centre and its plethora of leisure, entertainment, dining and shopping opportunities, the property itself is well-placed for schools and supermarkets as well as cafes and bars.
Comprised of a lounge/diner, a well-proportioned kitchen, two generous bedrooms, a large family bathroom and an attic room, the property also features a rear yard. It requires some modernisation, but has significant promise.
The lot will be taken to auction by Sutton Kersh Auctions on 25th May 2023, with a Guide Price of £45,000.
A former betting shop with office space above, this property could be converted for a range of uses, subject to consent.
Located just two minutes from the very centre of Workington (Cumbria), this property benefits from a close proximity to the Washington Square shopping centre and its multi-storey car park. The Ritz cinema, Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre and Vulcan Park are also nearby, creating significant footfall.
The lot will be taken to auction by Town and Country Property Auctions on 31st May 2023 with a Guide Price of £60,000.
Representing a rare opportunity to take ownership of a very attractive rural period property, this superb Grade II listed chapel sits in a peaceful location within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park and enjoys astonishing hillside views. Depending on consents, it may be suited to a range of future uses – including residential and hospitality.
Currently comprised of a single-storey hall measuring 21’3 x 21′, with pulpit and pews still in situ, the limestone building has mains electricity already in place and faces an open vista across the Clough River.
With a bus stop right next door, visited by the S3 bus which travels between the local towns of Garsdale, Sedbergh and Dent, the property also sits just over five minutes’ drive from Garsdale train station.
The property will be brought to auction by Auction House Cumbria on 25th May 2023 with a Guide Price of 75,000.
Arranged over two floors – with a retail area to the ground floor and ancillary space above – this property formerly served as part of a takeaway chain.
Measuring approximately 1,189 square feet, the lot sits less than five minutes’ walk from Accrington Station, two minutes from the town’s famous viaduct and one minute from the bus station.
The Accrington Arndale shopping centre is also just three minutes away. Located on a street brimming with successful businesses, the unit enjoys a large amount of footfall and may be redeveloped for a range of uses depending on consent.
The lot will be brought to auction by Taylor James Auctions on 10th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £55,000.
Located in an exceptionally popular and sought-after location in the attractive Castlefield neighbourhood of Central Manchester, these three elegant studio apartments form part of the Box Works complex and are available on a leasehold basis. The 999 year lease began in 2002, with 978 years remaining.
Well-appointed and currently part let, with one of the three studios vacant, this property would make a very intelligent purchase for any property investor (with possible serviced apartment use). On foot, it is just over ten minutes to the Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop and railway station from this location beside the Bridgewater Canal, with the walk taking one through the stylish Castlefield Basin, which boasts stylish bars, eateries and regular events.
The very centre of the city can be accessed in under ten minutes from Deansgate-Castlefield via tram.
The lot will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 25th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £225,000.
A two storey property with offices to the first floor and a partitioned ground floor – most recently used as a salon with four treatment rooms – this property has significant potential for conversion to serve a range of uses, dependent on consent.
Only four minutes’ walk from Ellesmere Port station and just across the road from The Port Arcades shopping centre, the property also benefits from its proximity to Whitby Park. It sits alongside a number of retail outlets, eateries and other bustling businesses, enjoying an excellent level of footfall.
The lot will be brought to auction by Smith and Sons Auctions on 17th May 2023 with a Guide Price of £80,000 – £95,000.
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