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

With lots available across the country, often listed for Guide Prices significantly below their estimated values on the open market, property auctions are among the best places to find great deals.

In fact, there are usually numerous properties that sell for £50,000 or under each month.

Below, we’ve selected ten such properties – all of which are available throughout the UK during October 2023.

3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Port Glasgow

(For Sale with Auction House Scotland)

3 Bed Semi-Detached House in Port Glasgow - For Sale with Auction House Scotland with a Minimum Opening Bid of £43,000 (October 2023)

This corner property features two good-sized garden areas, two driveways and a garage. Comprised of a generous lounge, kitchen/diner and bathroom to the ground floor, the lot also includes three spacious bedrooms with built-in storage to the first floor.

The home requires modernisation throughout, and may have scope for extension, depending on planning consent. Less than five minutes drive to Woodhall train station, in a superb location for schools and just half an hour from the centre of Glasgow by car, this property offers a great deal of promise.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House Scotland on 16th – 17th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £43,000.

3 Bed End-Terrace House, Durham

(For Sale with Barnard Marcus Property Auctions)

3 Bed End-Terrace House in Durham - For Sale with Barnard Marcus Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £40,000 (October 2023)

A prominent end-of-terrace property requiring an amount of renovation, this County Durham lot is comprised of two reception rooms and a kitchen to the ground floor, as well as three bedrooms and a bathroom with WC to the first floor. It also includes a rear yard and benefits from a superb location on the corner of Station View and Evenwood Road.

Durham city centre is less than 15 minutes away by car, and the local neighbourhood of Esh Winning features shops, convenience stores, schools and open green spaces. Junction 62 of the A1(M) is accessible in less than 20 minutes’ drive.

The lot will be brought to auction by Barnard Marcus Property Auctions on 18th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £40,000.

3 Bed Terraced House, Blackburn

(For Sale with I Am Sold Property Auctions)

3 Bed Terraced House in Blackburn - For Sale with I Am Sold Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £50,000 (October 2023)

Requiring some modernisation throughout, this terraced property features a small walled foregarden and a rear yard. To the ground floor, there is a comfortable lounge with hearth, impressive chimney breast and feature wall, as well as a kitchen and a further reception room. To the first floor are three bedrooms. The lot also includes a family bathroom.

Positioned close to Griffin Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, the home enjoys a close proximity to Hollins Bank and Mill Hill, both of which offer amenities including Mill Hill train station, schools, eateries, pubs and convenience stores.

Junction 2 of the M65 is less than 10 minutes away by car, and Manchester city centre can be reached in less than an hour.

The lot will be brought to auction by I Am Sold Property Auctions on 10th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £50,000.

3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manchester

(For Sale with McHugh & Co Property Auctions)

3 Bed Semi-Detached House in Manchester - For Sale with McHugh & Co Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £50,000 (October 2023)

A good-sized semi-detached house close to spacious and popular Heaton Park, this property benefits from an excellent location less than 25 minutes’ drive from Manchester city centre. The area offers superb regular bus services, and North Manchester General Hospital can be reached in only four minutes by car.

Bustling Middleton Road is just a mile away, and features all kinds of amenities, including cafés, shops and access to Bowker Vale tram stop.

The home requires some redecoration, but is otherwise in good condition. It is comprised of a living room, kitchen and utility space to the ground floor, as well as three well-proportioned bedrooms and a bathroom with WC o the first floor. There are also front and rear gardens.

The lot will be brought to auction by McHugh & Co Property Auctions on 26th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £50,000.

3 Bed Terraced House, Lincoln

(For Sale with Auction House Lincolnshire)

3 Bed Terraced House in Lincoln - For Sale with Auction House Lincolnshire with a Guide Price of £40,000 (October 2023)

Located just seven minutes’ walk from Lincoln’s South Commons, this bay-fronted property features a lounge, kitchen, separate dining room and bathroom to the ground floor, along with three bedrooms to the first floor. It also benefits from a walled forecourt and an enclosed rear garden with outbuildings.

The centre of Lincoln is less than 20 minutes away on foot, accessible via the city’s High Street – which features shops, pubs and eateries. The county town of Lincolnshire is a highly desirable place to live, featuring historical landmarks including its famous castle and cathedral.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House Lincolnshire on 23rd and 24th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £40,000.

3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whitchurch

(For Sale with Auction House South Yorkshire)

3 Bed Semi-Detached House in Whitchurch - For Sale with Auction House South Yorkshire with a Guide Price of £50,000 (October 2023)

With a façade overlooking a lush green copse, and positioned mere metres from the edge of Whitchurch’s Jubilee Park, this attractive Shropshire property is extremely appealing.

Available freehold and requiring a small amount of redecoration, the lot is comprised of a spacious lounge, kitchen/diner and conservatory to its ground floor – as well as three good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom to its first floor. It also features an attractive rear garden with outdoor store and a further WC.

The centre of the beautiful market town of Whitchurch is only 15 minutes’ walk away, and features numerous cafés and restaurants and a train station. Positioned right on the England/Wales border, it’s a highly desirable location.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House South Yorkshire on 9th and 10th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £50,000.

3 Bed End-Terrace House, Stafford

(For Sale with McHugh & Co Property Auctions)

3 Bed End-Terrace House in Stafford - For Sale with McHugh Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £50,000 (October 2023)

An elegant end-terrace property comprised of a living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom with WC to the ground floor, as well as three bedrooms to the first floor, this lot also features a cellar and a rear garden. Viewing appointments and further information about the condition of the property should be sought from the auctioneer and via the legal pack.

Future owners will have every opportunity to enjoy Staffordshire‘s greenery – with the property sitting very close to the beautiful Doxy Marshes Nature Reserve, only two minutes’ drive from junction 14 of the M6. All of the amenities of Stafford town centre are accessible in just over 10 minutes by car.

The lot will be brought to auction by McHugh & Co Property Auctions on 26th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £50,000.

2 Bed Terraced House, Nuneaton

(For Sale with Bond Wolfe Property Auctions)

2 Bed Terraced House in Nuneaton - For Sale with Bond Wolfe Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £25,000 (October 2023)

Set back from the road, preceded by a good-sized foregarden and also benefitting from a driveway and generous rear garden, this property offers huge potential, and may lend itself to extension, depending on local consents.

Comprised of a “through” reception room, a kitchen, utility and storage space to the ground floor, the lot also includes two bedrooms and a bathroom with WC to the first floor. Located in the Warwickshire market town of Nuneaton, the home is very well-positioned for local shops and green space, with the Dingle Recreation Ground, Gorse Valley and Hollystitches Nature Reserve close to hand. The centre of Nuneaton is less than 10 minutes’ drive away, and junction 3 of the M6 can be accessed in less than 15 minutes.

The lot will be taken to auction by Bond Wolfe Property Auctions on 26th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £25,000.

2 Bed Terraced House, Gloucester

(For Sale with McHugh & Co Property Auctions)

2 Bed Terraced House in Gloucester - For Sale with McHugh & Co Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £50,000 (October 2023)

With a living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom with WC to the ground floor, as well as two bedrooms to the first floor, this terraced home in Gloucester also benefits from a rear garden. It is located right on the Tredworth High Street, with swift access to pubs, convenience stores, cafés and restaurants, as well as the open green spaces of St James’ Park.

Well-placed for schools and nurseries, the property sits a little over a mile from the city centre. Gloucestershire‘s Brockworth Interchange – which includes junction 11A of the M5 – can be reached in a little over 10 minutes.

The lot will be brought to auction by McHugh & Co Property Auctions on 26th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £50,000.

3 Bed Terraced House, Neath

(For Sale with McHugh & Co Property Auctions)

3 Bed Terraced House in Neath - For Sale with McHugh & Co Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £35,000 (October 2023)

Just over five minutes’ walk from the town centre of Neath, and a little under 15 minutes’ drive from Port Talbot in South Wales, this property requires modernisation, but benefits from very well-proportioned rooms and a rear yard. Comprised of a living room, dining room, kitchen and WC to the ground floor, as well as three comfortable bedrooms to the first floor, the home sits close to a number of cafés, restaurants, convenience stores and supermarkets.

Mount Pleasant Park is a short walk away, and junction 43 of the M4 can be reached within five minutes by car.

The lot will be brough to auction by McHugh & Co Property Auctions on 26th October 2023 with a Guide Price of £35,000.