Rochdale Old Road, Bury
North West
£75,000
Listed on 20/10/2026
Listed on 20/10/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
1Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
This one-bedroom terraced cottage is situated near Fairfield Hospital, with transport links nearby and Bury town centre a short drive away. The accommodation comprises an entrance vestibule, a lounge with stairs to the first floor, a kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom. The lounge measures approximately 4.0m by 4.0m, while the kitchen is around 3.0m by 2.2m. The kitchen has wall and base units, a sink, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a cooker; the boiler is housed beneath the stairs. The property also has an enclosed rear garden and is pavement-fronted. The listing describes the house as requiring full renovation, making it a project for buyers prepared to undertake refurbishment. It is leasehold, with the agent reporting approximately 815 years remaining on the lease, and the property is stated to be within a conservation area. Buyers should verify the lease details and other information with their solicitor and relevant professionals.
WHOTS analysis
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40out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This one-bedroom stone cottage offers a clear, hands-on project: the photographed rooms have worn or damaged finishes, with visible staining and deterioration in several rooms, while the kitchen and bathroom are particularly tired. The enclosed rear garden is overgrown, but gives scope to create a more usable outdoor space, and the stone frontage appears intact in the photos.
The £75,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The £35,000–£65,000 renovation range signals a substantial project, and the score is E (40/100), reflecting weak investability rather than a proven value or resale problem.
Key opportunities
- Rework the heavily deteriorated kitchen and bathroom as part of a coordinated update to the cottage.
- Refresh the lounge and bedroom finishes, including worn flooring and marked walls and ceilings.
- Clear and improve the enclosed rear garden to make better use of the outdoor space.
Key risks
- The photographed rooms show widespread wear and deterioration, and the £35,000–£65,000 works range makes this a full-gut-scale programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The rear garden contains dense vegetation and assorted items; its boundaries and surfaces need inspection.
- The roofline and rainwater goods are only visible from ground level, so their condition is not established.
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