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Castlecroft Avenue, Bolton

North West

£189,950

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod is offered as a project requiring updating. The accommodation includes an entrance hall with under-stairs storage and access to the garage, a lounge, a fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The first-floor landing also opens to an eaves storage room. The property has double-glazed windows in several rooms, as well as a rear garden with paved seating areas and mature planting. The house occupies a plot stated to be approximately 0.09 acres and has far-reaching views towards Rivington Pike and Winter Hill. Blackrod and Horwich amenities are nearby, with access to the M61, Horwich Parkway station, local bus routes, schools and Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park. The property is leasehold, with a stated 990-year term from 1 November 1956. The existing accommodation and garden provide scope for a buyer to update the home, subject to inspection and any required consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £189,950, this two-bedroom semi in Blackrod has a clear medium-scale improvement canvas: the photographed interiors are dated, with a tired galley kitchen and bathroom, older flooring and visible wall and ceiling deterioration in a bedroom. The lounge and bedrooms appear usable in their current layout, while the paved garden, driveway and attached garage give the property useful existing features to build on. The house and roof show no obvious major failure in the images.

The location is a notable strength, with access to the M61, Horwich Parkway and nearby amenities and outdoor spaces. The overall WHOTS score is 46/100 (E, Low Opportunity); floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the price/value score is neutral rather than evidence that the asking price is cheap or dear.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interiors, including the photographed kitchen and bathroom, and address the visible wall and ceiling deterioration as part of a coordinated update.
  • Retain the usable lounge and bedroom layouts while improving finishes and flooring to personalise the home.
  • Make the established rear garden easier to enjoy by managing dense planting and tidying the paved seating areas.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Castlecroft Avenue, Bolton
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Blackrod Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · Blackrod

  • Horwich Parkway Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Horwich

  • Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Adlington

  • Westhoughton Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Westhoughton

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£776
Based on a loan of £142,462 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-5.0% since listed
£189,950£10,050(-5.0%)
06/08/2026
Current price
£200,000Initial listing
05/06/2026

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