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Sidmouth Drive, Manchester, M9

North West

£200,000

Listed on 15/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and requires modernisation throughout. The accommodation includes a lounge/diner, kitchen and family bathroom, with scope for a buyer to update the existing layout and finishes. Outside, the property has a rear garden, off-road parking and a garage. The M9 location is described as being near shops, supermarkets, schools, public transport, parks and recreational facilities, with access to Manchester city centre and surrounding areas. The listing notes that heating and appliances have not been tested, and that the property details should be independently checked.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This three-bedroom semi offers a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the photographed rooms have bare, marked floors and worn finishes, with a visibly tired kitchen and bathroom. The £45,000–£75,000 renovation range gives a sense of the work involved, including scope to rework the interiors and make the most of the lounge/diner. The standing brick frontage, off-road parking and garage add useful fundamentals, while the established M9 location has local amenities and transport links nearby.

At £200,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The photos show staining and damage in several areas, including extensive mould-like staining in one photographed bedroom and damage to the kitchen ceiling, so these warrant inspection and budgeting. Overall, the location and practical features provide a base for a hands-on project, but the weak condition score and incomplete value picture make this a lower-opportunity proposition.

Key opportunities

  • A largely cleared lounge/diner and three-bedroom layout provide a canvas to refresh finishes and shape the accommodation around a buyer’s needs.
  • The worn kitchen and dated bathroom offer clear opportunities to update the home’s everyday spaces as part of a coordinated refurbishment.
  • Off-road parking, a garage and a stated rear garden add practical appeal alongside the interior improvement potential.

Key risks

  • Bare, heavily marked floors and worn finishes across the photographed rooms, together with kitchen ceiling damage and mould-like staining in one bedroom, make the £45,000–£75,000 works range a full-gut-scale programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; investigate the staining and allow for the budget and time involved.
  • Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet.

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Sidmouth Drive, Manchester, M9
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Based on a loan of £150,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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