Eckford Street, Manchester, M8 0RH

This three-bedroom semi has a useful starting point: a through living room with space for lounge and dining areas, plus a private rear garden with scope to reshape and landscape. The photos show marked walls and ceilings, worn finishes and local staining, alongside a tired kitchen and bathroom, so there is plenty of room to put your own stamp on the house. The stated £35,000–£65,000 renovation range gives a sense of the project’s scale.

The overall score is 46/100 (grade E), with good fundamentals but limited condition and price/value scores. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the £215,000 asking price alone does not establish whether it is cheap or dear. The garden and the flexible reception space are the clearest opportunities to build on, while the works budget and programme need to be planned as a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh.