Verbena Avenue, Farnworth
North West
£210,000
Listed on 08/10/2026
Listed on 08/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth has an extended ground floor layout with a lounge, an open-plan kitchen and dining area, and a conservatory overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with wall and base units, an oven, gas hob and integrated fridge freezer. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a shower room.
Outside, the front has a gated paved driveway, a single garage and a lawned garden with established planting. The enclosed rear garden is mainly paved. The property is described as needing updating, giving a buyer scope to modernise the existing accommodation. The sale is stated to be with no chain. The tenure is leasehold, with 83 years remaining according to the listing, so buyers should verify the lease terms. Local schools, shops and transport links are noted, with access to Manchester and the wider North West.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a light-update project with a useful extended layout: the open-plan kitchen and dining area, conservatory, driveway, garage and enclosed garden give it plenty to work with. The interiors are dated across several rooms, so there is scope to refresh the finishes and flooring, with the kitchen and shower room offering cosmetic modernisation opportunities. The dark mottling on part of the kitchen/dining ceiling is worth checking, although the available exterior views look generally serviceable.
The score is 55/100, grade D: the location and fundamentals are positives, but the overall opportunity is held back by the value and economics data gaps rather than a confirmed price concern. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the stated renovation range is £6,000–£13,000. The lease has 83 years remaining, which is also worth factoring into due diligence.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated finishes and flooring across the lounge, dining areas and bedrooms to give the home a more cohesive feel.
- Modernise the intact-looking kitchen and shower room cosmetically rather than starting from a proven full replacement.
- Make use of the extended layout, conservatory, driveway, garage and enclosed garden as a practical family-home canvas.
Key risks
- Dark mottling or staining on part of the kitchen/dining ceiling should be investigated to establish its cause.
- The lease is stated to have 83 years remaining; check the lease terms and any extension implications.
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