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Atherton Road, Hindley, WN2

Yorkshire

£120,000

Listed on 26/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
House
Area
1047 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom home is close to Hindley town centre and is offered with no onward chain. The ground floor has a sitting room, a separate dining room and a kitchen, with two bedrooms and a spacious bathroom upstairs. The accommodation would benefit from updating, offering scope for a buyer to improve it to suit their requirements. At the rear, the property has larger-than-average gardens and a separate plot containing a two-storey garage and a Brock-built outbuilding, both described as requiring work. Secure gates provide access to the rear area, where the listing notes potential for off-road parking and a detached garage. Buyers should verify the condition, access, boundaries and any permissions or other requirements for proposed changes.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

71out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £120,000, this detached house is priced at about £115 per sq ft, well below the local average of £207 per sq ft—an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to create value. The separate sitting and dining rooms, two generous bedrooms and additional rear plot give the project useful scope, while the sitting room is already comparatively refreshed.

There is substantial work to take on: several rooms have dated or unfinished finishes, the kitchen has damaged wall finishes and visible lower-wall deterioration, and the rear garden is heavily overgrown. The two-storey garage and outbuildings are weathered and need closer inspection, but the gated access and larger rear plot offer potential for a more usable garden and off-road parking.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the separate sitting and dining rooms and refresh the two bedrooms, keeping the comparatively refreshed sitting room as a useful starting point.
  • Improve the overgrown rear garden and make better use of the separate gated plot, with potential for off-road parking.
  • The weathered two-storey garage and outbuildings offer scope to improve the rear setup, subject to inspection.

Key risks

  • Several rooms have unfinished or dated finishes, alongside a damaged kitchen and an overgrown rear plot; plan for a substantial multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Visible lower-wall deterioration in the kitchen warrants investigation to establish its cause and extent.
  • The two-storey garage and outbuildings are weathered, with damaged or missing-looking doors and openings; their repair or replacement needs inspection.

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Map

Location

Atherton Road, Hindley, WN2
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Hindley Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Hindley

  • Ince (Manchester) Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Ince

  • Wigan North Western Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Wigan

  • Wigan Wallgate Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Wigan

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£490
Based on a loan of £90,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-7.7% since listed
£120,000£10,000(-7.7%)
12/10/2026
Current price
£130,000Initial listing
08/09/2026

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