New Buildings, Knypersley, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7QA

At £100,000, this three-bedroom terrace is priced at about £115 per sq ft, well below the local average of £259 — a clear opportunity to acquire at a low entry price. The 1897 house has two reception rooms, a good-sized kitchen and stated gas central heating and uPVC double glazing, giving a renovator scope to reshape and update the interiors. The auction guide is not a ceiling: bidding can take the hammer above it, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

This is a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The photographed rooms show dated finishes, worn flooring and wall staining in places, while the rear garden is overgrown; the kitchen and bathroom also have older fittings. The bedroom-three access through bedroom two is a potential layout challenge, though the listing says the house offers scope to reconfigure. The visible frontage and roofline appear generally intact from the available view.