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Orchard Road, Whaley Bridge, SK23

North West

£200,000

Listed on 25/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
753 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house is offered through a sealed-bid process, with bids due by Monday 19 October. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a living room with a cast-iron fireplace, a fitted kitchen with appliances, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The listing states that the windows and doors have been recently fitted, and that the property has a combi boiler, an EPC rating of C and a boarded, supported loft used for storage. Any conversion of the loft would be subject to the necessary permissions. The house is described as needing renovation, giving a buyer scope to update it. The vendor notes that animals were kept at the property during its former use as a rental and that an odour remains despite attempts to address it, so further work may be needed. The rear garden has a paved patio, steps to a lawn and a further paved seating area, with mature hedging. There is also an elevated front garden, side access and driveway parking for one vehicle. The listing describes views across the surrounding countryside.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £200,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced below the local average at £266/sq ft versus £310, making the asking price a genuine acquisition opportunity. The light project is mainly about finishing the marked bare timber floors, freshening dated interiors and deciding how far to update the bathroom; the fitted kitchen appears usable, so a full replacement is not established as necessary. The £6,000–£12,000 renovation range gives a sense of the scale, while the maintained tiered gardens, countryside views, driveway and recently fitted windows and doors add appeal. The loft is boarded and supported, though conversion feasibility and permissions are not established.

The overall C grade reflects a promising but not exceptional opportunity: the price and economics are strong, while fundamentals and location score more moderately. The seller also discloses residual animal odour, which may need further attention.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at £266/sq ft, below the local average of £310/sq ft.
  • Finish or cover the marked, bare timber floors and refresh the dated interior finishes.
  • Make the most of the tiered gardens, countryside views and driveway, while retaining the serviceable fitted kitchen.

Key risks

  • Residual animal odour is disclosed and has not been completely eliminated; further work may be needed.

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Map

Location

Orchard Road, Whaley Bridge, SK23
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Whaley Bridge Rail Station

    0.1 miles

    Train · Whaley Bridge

  • Furness Vale Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Furness Vale

  • Chinley Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Chinley

  • New Mills Newtown Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · New Mills

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£756
Based on a loan of £150,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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