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Argus Street, Oldham

North West

£240,000

Listed on 10/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow has a ground-floor lounge, fitted kitchen and shower wet room, with two further bedrooms and an en-suite upstairs. A porch with storage leads into the main living space, which has a gas fireplace and a front-facing window. The kitchen opens to a conservatory used as a dining area, while one ground-floor bedroom has built-in wardrobes. Outside, the property has front and rear gardens, a flagged driveway and a detached garage. The rear garden includes lawn and paved seating areas, and the home occupies a corner plot. The listing notes that garage conversion or an extension may be possible, subject to the necessary permissions. The property is presented as ready to move into, with scope for buyers to consider updates or investigate those potential changes.

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 usable three-bedroom bungalow with a generous corner plot, maintained gardens, driveway and detached garage. The photographed kitchen and shower room look clean and serviceable, while older carpets and wall finishes in several living and bedroom spaces offer a straightforward cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul. The renovation range is £5,000–£13,000, with the garage and garden also presenting potential for future changes subject to the necessary permissions.

At 55/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity, though the fundamentals and location score well. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged; the available information also does not establish the property’s residual value after works.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated carpets and wall finishes across several interior spaces with a relatively light cosmetic project.
  • Make use of the large garden, corner-plot position, driveway and detached garage; the listing suggests possible garage conversion or extension potential, subject to permissions.
  • Retain the clean, serviceable kitchen and shower room while updating the more visibly dated areas.

Key risks

None recorded.

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£907
Based on a loan of £180,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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