Grove Hill, Worsley, Manchester
North West
£400,000
Listed on 10/09/2026
Listed on 10/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
1140 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached bungalow in Boothstown is set in a cul-de-sac and has a single-level layout with a reception room arranged for both sitting and dining. A conservatory opens onto the rear garden, while the kitchen is positioned beside the main living area. The accommodation also includes a family bathroom and a large utility room with rear access.
Outside, the property has a private garden and off-road parking for several vehicles. Local shops, cafes, transport links and walks along the Bridgewater Canal are within reach. The bungalow offers scope for a buyer to update or adapt the existing accommodation to suit their needs.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
40out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow has a lot to work with: a spacious reception room, conservatory, large utility room, private garden and generous driveway, all in a peaceful Boothstown cul-de-sac. The interiors look clean and usable, with dated finishes that offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul.
The value is the sticking point. At £400,000, the asking price is around £351 per sq ft, above the local average of £300; combined with a mid-to-substantial works programme, the purchase and improvement spend looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local values, not a forecast of the renovated home’s value, so the bungalow’s useful layout and setting do not by themselves make the numbers compelling.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the patterned and textured finishes and traditional reception-room décor to give the clean, usable interior a more current feel.
- The conservatory and large utility room add useful flexibility alongside the bungalow’s single-level layout.
- The established garden and extensive driveway provide a strong starting point, with scope to tidy the informal edges and paving.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, the purchase and improvement spend looks high relative to local benchmarks for a home of this floor area.
- Headroom after works looks limited with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 16% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Walkden Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Walkden
Atherton Rail Station
2.9 miles
Train · Hag Fold
Patricroft Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Patricroft
Moorside Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Moorside
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£1,634
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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