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Balmoral Avenue, Bolton, BL3

North West

£220,000

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached Bungalow
Area
976 sqft

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached dormer bungalow in Little Lever has accommodation arranged over two floors, with a flexible layout that includes two ground-floor bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen diner and a downstairs WC. The principal bedroom and a separate shower room are on the first floor. One of the ground-floor bedrooms could also be used as a study, guest room or additional reception space, subject to the buyer's needs. The property is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain. The listing notes that modernisation and cosmetic updating are required, giving a buyer scope to refresh the interiors and make changes to suit their plans. Local shops and everyday amenities are available in Little Lever, with schools and transport connections serving Bolton, Bury and Manchester also noted in the listing.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This three-bedroom semi-detached dormer bungalow has a flexible layout, a usable kitchen and shower room, and a maintained garden with established planting. The visible work is mainly cosmetic: refreshing dated finishes and replacing worn or marked carpets gives a buyer a clear opportunity to put their own stamp on the home. The location and fundamentals are solid, but the asking price is about 4.8% above the local £/sqf average, and purchase plus the estimated refurb midpoint looks tight against local benchmarks. That makes this a more measured project opportunity than an obvious value buy.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interior finishes and replace worn carpets to create a more cohesive, personalised home.
  • Make use of the flexible two-floor layout, including the option to adapt a ground-floor bedroom for work, guests or another reception use.
  • Enjoy the usable rear garden, established planting and front drive.

Key risks

  • Purchase and refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks, leaving limited apparent headroom at the asking price.

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Balmoral Avenue, Bolton, BL3
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£831
Based on a loan of £165,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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