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Sylvan Avenue, Timperley

North West

£350,000

Listed on 07/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
883 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered chain-free and has a separate living room, dining room and kitchen, two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a bathroom and a separate WC. Period details remain in parts of the property. The house is described as requiring full renovation and occupies a generous plot with a rear garden backing onto allotments. The listing notes potential for improvement and possible extension, subject to the necessary consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £350,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, giving buyers a relatively inexpensive entry point for a substantial renovation. The separate living and dining rooms, period fireplaces and entrance glazing offer character to work with, while the generous rear garden backing onto allotments adds outdoor space and scope to shape the property to your needs.

The project is sizeable: photographed rooms show worn finishes and marked surfaces, the kitchen and bathroom are dated, and the garden needs clearing and reinstatement. The £35,000–£65,000 renovation range is a meaningful commitment, and the score is held back by the economics: the purchase plus the renovation midpoint is slightly above the implied current local average value, before fees. The exterior view shows no obvious major failure, but visible interior marks and discolouration warrant investigation.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the separate living and dining rooms around the visible fireplaces and entrance glazing, retaining period character while updating the finishes.
  • The generous rear garden backing onto allotments offers room to clear, reinstate and create a more usable outdoor space.
  • The below-local-average asking price provides a cheaper entry point per square foot for a buyer planning a full transformation.

Key risks

  • The £35,000–£65,000 works range, worn finishes across several rooms, dated kitchen and bathroom, and garden clearance make this a substantial budget and programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Visible marks and discolouration across the interior need investigation to establish their cause and any additional work.

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Sylvan Avenue, Timperley
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,322
Based on a loan of £262,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-6.7% since listed
£350,000£25,000(-6.7%)
21/10/2026
Current price
£375,000Initial listing
07/10/2026

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