Middlesex Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9
North West
£190,000
Listed on 13/10/2026
Listed on 13/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
963 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house has a ground-floor layout with an entrance hall, lounge, separate rear dining area and side kitchen. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The kitchen is described as having scope for modernisation, while the property overall would benefit from updating.
Outside, the home has driveway parking, a detached garage and a rear garden with scope for improvement. The listing states that the property is leasehold, with a 999-year term less 10 days from 24 June 1936. The agent also notes that an AML check fee is payable by the buyer after an offer is accepted.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
61out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £190,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced at £197/sqf, around 19% below the local average—a clear acquisition advantage for a buyer ready to add value. The separate lounge and dining area, driveway and detached garage give the project useful fundamentals, while the dated finishes and overgrown rear garden offer scope to modernise the interiors and reclaim the outdoor space.
The asking price is attractive, but the numbers after works are tighter: the £39,000–£73,000 renovation range puts the midpoint all-in cost above the implied local average benchmark. That makes careful control of the refurbishment budget important, even though the below-average entry price and the property's practical layout give it potential.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes to give the home a more cohesive, contemporary feel.
- Refresh the lounge, dining area and bedrooms with updated decoration and flooring.
- Clear the overgrown rear garden and make better use of the outdoor space; driveway parking and the detached garage add practical appeal.
Key risks
None recorded.
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