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West Avenue, Northwich, CW9

North West

£180,000

Listed on 01/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
676 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house occupies a corner plot and is offered with no onward chain. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a living room with a fireplace, a kitchen with existing units and cooking facilities, and a ground-floor bathroom. Upstairs are two bedrooms, including a larger principal room and a second room suitable for use as a bedroom or study. The property is described as requiring modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the interiors. Outside, gardens extend around the house, with lawned areas and established hedging. A driveway provides off-road parking and leads to a detached garage. Everyday amenities, schools and leisure facilities are available nearby, with Northwich town centre within reach. The A556 is a short drive away, providing connections towards the motorway network and Manchester, Warrington and Chester.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The generous corner plot, driveway and detached garage give this two-bedroom semi a distinctive starting point, while the dated interiors offer scope to modernise it to your own taste. The asking price is slightly below the local £/sqf benchmark, which is a modest plus; the kitchen’s pronounced wall staining and visible ceiling marks are worth investigating as part of planning the works. The exterior appears broadly intact in the available views, and the established garden could be refreshed rather than started from scratch.

The main constraint is the project arithmetic: adding the £25,000–£45,000 refurbishment range to the £180,000 asking price leaves costs stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of what the home might be worth after renovation, so the scope to create value will depend on the finished result and the budget you can achieve.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated interior, including the kitchen with its stained wall surfaces, and investigate the cause of the staining before specifying work.
  • Make use of the generous corner plot and established hedging to refresh the garden, seating and entertaining areas.
  • The driveway and detached garage offer useful parking, storage or workshop space.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, adding the estimated £25,000–£45,000 refurbishment range leaves the project cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
  • Expect total exposure near £215,000 all-in — £35,000 of works on top of the asking price, about 15% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.

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Location

West Avenue, Northwich, CW9
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Northwich Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Northwich

  • Lostock Gralam Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Lostock Gralam

  • Greenbank Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Greenbank

  • Hartford Rail Station

    2.9 miles

    Train · Hartford

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£680
Based on a loan of £135,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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