September Auction Property Deals of the Month – Manchester and the North West

Explore this article to find a superb selection of properties available at auction across the North West of England throughout September 2023. The team at Property Solvers has chosen a range of lots with bags of potential – including residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings – that can be picked up by the right bidder for great prices.

Residential Auction Properties North West

2 Bed Cottage, Knock

(For Sale with Town and Country Property Auctions)

2 Bed Cottage in Knock - For Sale with Town and Country Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £150,000 (September 2023)

Benefitting from astonishing views across the North Pennines, this beautiful cottage is available freehold and in excellent condition. Well-decorated, with a number of original features still in place (including attractive exposed beams), the lot is comprised of a lounge and a kitchen/diner with range cooker to the ground floor, as well as two good-sized bedrooms to the first floor.

There is also a lower ground floor level, on which the home’s bathroom can be found – along with a spacious basement that may be converted to provide an additional bedroom or other space, dependent on consents.

Just over 20 minutes’ drive from the well-connected town of Penrith, and from junction 40 of the M6, it would make an idyllic residence for anyone seeking a haven in the country.

The lot will be brought to auction by Town and Country Property Auctions on 28th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £150,000.

4 Bed Terraced House, Barnoldswick

(For Sale with I Am Sold Property Auctions)

4 Bed Terraced House in Barnoldswick - For Sale with I Am Sold Property Auctions with a Starting Bid of £185,000 (September 2023)

Just 20 minutes’ drive from the heart of Barnoldswick in Lancashire, this property comes with the added benefit of a workshop and office – ideal for any business owner who wishes to run their enterprise from home.

Featuring two reception rooms (one with multifuel stove) and a kitchen to the ground floor, as well as three bedrooms (one with en-suite) to the first floor and a large family bathroom to the first floor, the lot also includes a second floor with a substantial attic bedroom. The attached workshop includes an office/reception area and is connected to all services.

The home also features a forecourt and an attractive garden to the rear, featuring a paved patio, decking, a pond and raised beds.

A little under 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Skipton, the property also enjoys access to a range of amenities in close proximity. These include the eateries, pubs and shop and school of the beautiful town of Earby. The start of the M65 sits less than 20 minutes away in Colne.

The lot will be taken to auction by I Am Sold Property Auctions on 6th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £185,000.

3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Oldham

(For Sale with Property Solvers Auctions)

3 Bed Semi-Detached House in Oldham - For Sale with Property Solvers Auctions with a Guide Price of £150,000 (September 2023)

Very well located, just over 30 minutes’ drive from Manchester city centre and 10 minutes from the heart of Oldham, this attractive three-bed property is available in great condition.

Featuring a good sized semi-open plan lounge and kitchen/diner, the lot also includes a family bathroom. There is plenty of off-road parking in front of the property, and its position on a quiet cul-de-sac – with a number of excellent schools nearby – renders it ideal for a family.

Currently tenanted, the lot sits only 10 minutes’ walk from Dunwood Park, eight minutes’ drive from both junction 1 of the A627(M) and junction 21 of the M62. This superb property is situated in a prime location ideal for all of the amenities Greater Manchester has to offer.

The lot will be taken to auction by Property Solvers Auctions with a Guide Price of £150,000, with bidding taking place between 6th and 12th September 2023.

2 Bed Detached Bungalow, Ellesmere Port

(For Sale with Go To Properties)

2 Bed Detached Bungalow in Ellesmere Port - For Sale with Go To Properties with a Minimum Opening Bid of £170,000 (September 2023)

A highly desirable property in excellent condition, this bungalow in lovely Ellesmere Port is a very good find.

Comprising of two good-sized bedrooms, an accessible wet room, a very comfortable living room and attractive kitchen, as well as a spacious conservatory and a garden with outbuildings and lots of parking space, its future owners will benefit from its proximity to the open spaces of Jubilee Green and Whitby Park, as well as the amenities of Ellesmere Port town centre, less than five minutes away by car.

Junction 9 of the M53 is just nine minutes drive away, too.

The lot will be taken to auction by Go To Properties with a Guide Price of £170,000. Bidding will end on 12th September 2023.

Former Methodist Chapel, Crewe

(For Sale with Butters John Bee Property Auctions)

Former Methodist Chapel in Crewe - For Sale with Butters John Bee Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £40,000 (September 2023)

A lovely property in a picturesque location, this lot is a former Methodist Chapel and may be suited to a change of use, to become a compact residential property, with the relevant consents.

It is currently comprised of a main chapel space, a kitchen, toilets and a store along with a porch and front and rear gardens. It is semi-detached and dates back to 1860.

The entire property measures around 718 square feet, and sits in the village of Hough in Cheshire, just under 15 minutes’ drive from Crewe. There is a welcoming local pub, with additional amenities such as convenience stores, schools and eateries accessible in nearby Shavington. Junction 16 of the M6 is seven minutes away.

The lot will be taken to auction by Butters John Bee Property Auctions on 11th September 2023, with a Guide Price of £40,000.

Commercial Auction Properties – North West 

3 Storey Former Pub, Kendal

(For Sale with Savills Auctions)

3 Storey Former Pub in Kendal - For Sale with Savills Auctions with a Guide Price of £190,000 (September 2023)

An attractive traditional public house located in Kendal – a town often referred to as the southern gateway to the Lake District – this property has a great deal of potential.

Prominently positioned in the town centre, and featuring a lounge area with 20 covers – or standing room for 50 – there is also room for outdoor seating in the lot’s spacious yard. A number of rooms for guest accommodation surround the yard.

The ground floor of the property also includes a bar area to the centre, a pool room and WCs. The first floor features a dining room and kitchen, a shower room and more potential guest accommodation. Further accommodation can be found on the second floor.

Located right in the heart of this well-connected town, the lot has significant potential for continued use as a pub. It also comes with permission for part-residential conversion. Junction 37 of the M6 motorway is only 15 minutes’ drive away and the area is rich with numerous amenities, including hospitality venues, shops and schools.

The lot will be taken to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 1st September 2023 with a Guide Price of £190,000.

Mixed Use Corner Property, Carnforth

(For Sale with Auction House North West)

Mixed Use Corner Property in Carnforth - For Sale with Auction House North West with a Guide Price of £199,000 (September 2023)

A well-positioned stone building just two minutes’ drive from Junction 35 of the M6, this property sits a short distance from favourite beauty spots on Morecambe Bay and the Leighton Moss Nature Reserve.

It is a mixed-use building, comprising of a ground floor sandwich shop available with vacant possession, and a two-bed maisonette above.

The retail unit includes a main shop floor, a kitchen, a WC and storage space, while the flat above features a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and two bedrooms. The lot appears to be in very good condition throughout.

With Carnforth’s railway station just 10 minutes’ walk away, and with a number of shops, pubs, eateries and schools close to hand, this property is in an excellent location and constitutes an excellent deal for any buyer.

The property will be brought to auction by Auction House North West on 7th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £199,000.

Mixed Use Property, Manchester

(For Sale with Auction House Manchester)

Mixed Use Property in Manchester - For Sale with Auction House Manchester with a Guide Price of £90,000 (September 2023)

Just a two-minute walk from the open green spaces of Moston Vale, this lot is in an excellent location – with Manchester city centre accessible in around 20 minutes by both car and public transport.

Formerly a film/photography studio and coworking space, the ground floor of this property is set up as a commercial unit with roller shutters, and is available with vacant possession. The upper floors of the property are arranged for residential accommodation and are currently tenanted, bringing in £10,500 per annum on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.

Ideal for an investor, the lot is positioned less than 10 minutes’ drive from North Manchester General Hospital, and under five minutes from The Manchester College’s Harpurhey Campus. Junction 20 of the M6 is just eight minutes away by car.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House Manchester on 5th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £90,000.

Mixed Use Property, Liverpool

(For Sale with Pugh Property Auctions)

Mixed Use Property in Liverpool - For Sale with Pugh Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £215,000 (September 2023)

This good-sized property formerly featured a post office to its ground floor and a residential dwelling arranged across the ground and first floors. It is currently vacant.

The lot’s ground floor includes shop floor area with service desk, as well as a kitchen and living room linked to the residential accommodation. There are three bedrooms and a bathroom to the first floor. There is also a rear garden. The property would suit an business owner to take up residence as owner-occupier.

With Hightown train station just a three minute walk away and the beaches at Crosby and Formby just a 15 and 25 minute drive away respectively, this property represents a superb prospect.

The lot will be brought to auction by Pugh Property Auctions on 19th – 20th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £215,000.

Former Healthcare Facility, Macclesfield

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

Former Healthcare Facility in Macclesfield - For Sale with Savills Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £650,000 (September 2023)

A substantial property formerly serving as a mental health facility, Park Villa Independent Hospital is now available with vacant possession. Offering a wide range of potential uses, from residential to commercial (depending on consents), the lot is arranged across a lower ground floor, a ground floor and a first floor.

To the lower ground floor, the property features boiler rooms and a switch room. The ground floor includes two reception spaces, a kitchen, an office, a shower room with WC, a further separate WC, five bedrooms and a conservatory.

The first floor features five bedrooms with en-suites featuring WCs, one bedroom with an en-suite shower room and WC, a further office, a clinic room, an additional bathroom with WC and a shower room, also with WC.

Five minutes’ drive from Macclesfield town centre and just two minutes’ walk from sweeping South Park, the property is positioned on popular Park Lane, which features a range of pubs, eateries and shops. It would make an excellent project for any investor.

The lot will be brought to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 1st September 2023 with a Guide Price of £650,000.