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Wigan Road, Leyland

North West

£695,000

Listed on 01/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
6
Type
Detached
Area
3458 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This six-bedroom detached house, built in 1907, is offered with no onward chain and presents a substantial modernisation project. Arranged over three floors, it has generous room proportions and original features, including timber panelling, decorative doors and a feature fireplace. The entrance and reception halls connect to a formal dining room, a large lounge and a conservatory. The kitchen has two walk-in pantries, with a separate utility room nearby, and a workshop projects from the main house. Four bedrooms are on the first floor, alongside a family bathroom and separate WC. Two further bedrooms occupy the second floor, including one with a dressing room. The existing layout offers scope to update and adapt the accommodation, subject to the requirements of a new owner. The house sits within a plot described as approximately 0.8 acres, approached by a mature, tree-lined driveway with extensive parking. The grounds include lawn, mature planting and two garages, one with a storage room, utility area and WC. Leyland's shops, schools and leisure facilities are nearby, with rail connections from Leyland station and road links to the M6, M61 and M65. Chorley and Preston offer further amenities.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £695,000, this substantial 3,458 sq ft detached house is priced below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a genuine acquisition advantage. Its six bedrooms, multiple reception rooms, original timber panelling and decorative joinery, and mature grounds across a circa 0.8-acre plot give the project plenty to work with. The interiors are dated across several rooms, while the kitchen and bathroom are old-fashioned; the visible render damage and cracking also need investigation. The £65,000–£115,000 renovation range signals a substantial project, and the economics are tight at the midpoint: purchase plus £90,000 works is close to the implied current local average value, before fees or stamp duty.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the generous, three-floor accommodation and multiple reception spaces to create a modern six-bedroom family home while retaining the original panelling, doors and other character features.
  • Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes and refresh decoration and flooring across the shown rooms.
  • Make the most of the circa 0.8-acre grounds, mature planting, driveway and outbuildings through targeted clearance and improvement.

Key risks

  • The £65,000–£115,000 works range and dated finishes across several rooms make this a substantial, multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; budget and timing need to allow for the scope.
  • Visible cracking, missing or damaged render and discolouration on the exterior should be investigated before repair costs are settled.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£2,626
Based on a loan of £521,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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