Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7
Yorkshire
£170,000Guide Price
Listed on 05/09/2026
Listed on 05/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1206 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered through an online auction, this detached four-bedroom house is described as requiring renovation and is available with no onward chain. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a lounge that opens into the dining room, a kitchen, a utility room and a separate WC. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The accommodation is stated to extend to approximately 1,206 sq ft. The sale is subject to auction terms, including a reservation fee and deposit, so prospective buyers should review the legal pack and the auction conditions before bidding. Viewings are by appointment through the marketing agent or auctioneer.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
68out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached four-bedroom house is a heavy renovation project, but the £170,000 guide price is a clear value opportunity: about £141/sq ft, 33% below the local average. It has a lounge opening into the dining room, a rear garden and scope to reshape tired finishes across the house; visible ceiling damage, exposed lath and unfinished surfaces make this a full interior programme rather than a cosmetic refresh. The kitchen and bathroom also need careful assessment, and the garden could be brought back into use.
The overall score is C: the low guide price and strong fundamentals are offset by the scale of the work and only moderate project economics. As this is an auction, bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Acquire a detached house at a guide price well below the local £/sq ft average, with four bedrooms and a lounge that opens into the dining room.
- Use the full interior project to renew finishes and make the living and bedroom spaces feel cohesive, while assessing the damaged kitchen and bathroom areas as part of the wider plan.
- Reclaim the rear garden and assess whether the weathered timber outbuilding can be put to useful use.
Key risks
- Damaged ceilings, exposed lath and unfinished surfaces across several areas point to a heavy, multi-room interior rebuild; allow for a longer, more involved programme than a cosmetic refresh.
- The visible photographs do not establish the condition of the roof or structure, so these should be checked during inspection.
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