Fairway, Rochdale, OL11
North West
£175,000
Listed on 22/09/2026
Listed on 22/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowArea
700 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow is set on a 262 sqm plot in a residential estate, within walking distance of Castleton Train Station and Castle Hawk Golf Club. The accommodation includes a hallway, a large reception room, a generous kitchen, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. One bedroom has patio doors opening onto the rear garden.
Outside, the property has lawned gardens to the front and rear, a patio area, off-road parking and an extended car port with storage to the rear. The listing states that refurbishment is required throughout and that new heating is needed. The property is offered as a renovation project, with scope for a buyer to assess and plan the necessary works.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This two-bedroom bungalow offers a clear medium-scale project: the photographed interiors have dated finishes and worn flooring, while the front and rear gardens look usable and maintained. The plot, patio, car port and off-road parking give the property practical appeal, and the convenient location near Castleton station adds to its potential as a home to improve.
The price is the main constraint. At £175,000, it is around 6% above the local average per square foot, and the asking price plus a mid-to-substantial works programme leaves the total outlay stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size. That comparison is with current local values, not a forecast of what the property might be worth after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated reception room and worn floor coverings to give the interior a more cohesive, updated feel.
- The kitchen and bathroom both have older finishes, offering scope to tailor the level of updating to the intended use.
- Make the most of the maintained rear garden, patio, car port and off-road parking.
Key risks
- The all-in picture is soft when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 25% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Castleton
Rochdale Rail Station
1.9 miles
Train · Rochdale
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink)
1.9 miles
Tram · Rochdale
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)
2.3 miles
Tram · Rochdale
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