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Birch Road, Oxton, CH43 5UE

North West

£170,000Guide Price

Listed on 26/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
870 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxton has two reception rooms, a kitchen, a ground-floor WC and a bathroom with a bath and separate shower. The entrance opens into the lounge, with a separate dining room beyond, while the kitchen is positioned towards the rear of the ground floor. Upstairs are one main bedroom and two smaller rooms that could also serve as office space, subject to the buyer’s needs. The property has a small planted frontage and an enclosed, walled rear courtyard. The listing describes scope for renovation, giving a purchaser the opportunity to update the rooms and make use of the existing layout. Oxton Village is nearby, with its historic buildings and distinctive streets. The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction, with a stated 56-day reservation period. The buyer information pack, reservation fee and other auction terms should be reviewed before bidding. The agent is eXp UK.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £170,000, Birch Road is priced below the local average at £195/sq ft versus £220, making it a comparatively affordable way into a three-bedroom home in Oxton Village. The two reception rooms and usable room layouts provide a good canvas for a medium-scale update: decoration and flooring are dated across several rooms, while the narrow galley kitchen and older bathroom finishes offer scope to refresh the look. The enclosed courtyard could also be made more inviting with a tidy-up and new hardstanding or planting.

The asking price is a strength, though the purchase price plus the £18,000–£35,000 renovation range puts the midpoint all-in figure slightly above the implied current local average value; that is not a renovated valuation. It is being sold by modern method of auction, and bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and flooring across the reception rooms and bedrooms while building on their usable layouts.
  • Update the narrow galley kitchen and older bathroom finishes to suit a new owner's style.
  • Make better use of the enclosed rear courtyard with a clear-out and improvements to its worn hardstanding.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Birch Road, Oxton, CH43 5UE
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Birkenhead Central Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Birkenhead

  • Green Lane Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Tranmere

  • Birkenhead Park Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Birkenhead Park

  • Conway Park Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Birkenhead

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£695
Based on a loan of £127,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-10.5% since listed
£170,000£20,000(-10.5%)
15/10/2026
Current price
£190,000Initial listing
27/09/2026

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