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Rooley Lane, Bradford

Yorkshire

£55,000Guide Price

Listed on 02/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
724 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This one-bedroom end-terrace house, with an additional occasional bedroom, is offered with no onward chain and is described as needing updating. The ground floor has an open-plan living room and kitchen, with access to a basement. Upstairs are the main bedroom, the smaller occasional bedroom and a bathroom. Outside, the property has a front garden area and off-road parking to the side. Local amenities and transport links are nearby. The sale is through the Modern Method of Auction. Buyers should review the information pack and auction terms, including the reservation fee and completion timescale, and make their own checks on the property and services.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

73out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £55,000, this end-terrace is priced at about £76 per sq ft against a local average of £187, making the low entry price a standout opportunity. The open-plan living and kitchen area, exposed beams and stone exterior give the project some character to work with, while the front garden and side parking add practical appeal.

The photographed interiors offer scope to refresh the decoration and finishes, with particularly prominent staining and damaged finish to the kitchen ceiling and extensive peeling or missing wall covering on the landing. The existing works range is £6,000–£14,000; the £65,000 midpoint-based purchase-plus-works figure is well below the implied current local average, but that comparison is not a renovated value and excludes fees. The sale is through the Modern Method of Auction, where bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a notably low price per square foot and use the entry-price advantage to create value through improvement.
  • Refresh the open-plan living and kitchen space while retaining and making the most of its exposed beams and stone-house character.
  • Tidy the small front garden and improve the dated interior finishes for a more cohesive presentation.

Key risks

  • The kitchen ceiling has prominent staining and damaged finish, and the landing has extensive peeling or missing wall covering; investigate the cause and extent before setting the works scope.

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Location

Rooley Lane, Bradford
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bradford Interchange Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Bradford

  • Bradford Forster Square Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Bradford

  • Low Moor Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Low Moor

  • New Pudsey Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Pudsey

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£208
Based on a loan of £41,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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