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Stockport Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5

North West

£225,000

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
1235 sqft

Description

This freehold character home is arranged over three floors and offers approximately 1,235 sq ft of accommodation. The current layout includes a spacious living room and kitchen on the ground floor, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom above, with two substantial cellar rooms at lower-ground level. The property is offered with no vendor chain and would benefit from internal renovation and modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the existing rooms and consider how best to use the cellar space. Any conversion or reconfiguration would be subject to the necessary permissions and consents. The home retains original features and has generous room dimensions. To the rear, the outlook is described as countryside-facing. Mossley village centre and train station are within walking distance, with local shops, cafés, pubs and services nearby, as well as access to countryside walks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

79out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £225,000, this is priced well below the local average on a per-square-foot basis, giving buyers a strong opportunity to acquire a generous 1,235 sq ft character home at a comparatively low entry price. The dated finishes across the photographed living areas, kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms make for a manageable cosmetic project, while the spacious living room’s beams, brick fireplace and timber floorboards offer character to build on.

The three-storey layout, two cellar rooms and stepped rear deck add flexibility and appeal, with countryside views and the station and village centre within walking distance. The £5,000–£13,000 renovation range points to a light-scale update; cellar conversion remains an option to explore, subject to suitability and the necessary permissions and consents.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes across the photographed living areas and bedrooms to create a more contemporary feel.
  • Preserve and highlight the living room’s exposed beams, brick fireplace and timber floorboards.
  • Make use of the two substantial cellar rooms for ancillary space, or explore conversion potential subject to suitability and consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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