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Poolstock Lane, Wigan

Yorkshire

£90,000Guide Price

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is located within reach of Wigan town centre and the motorway network. The ground floor is arranged around an entrance porch and hallway, with a lounge, dining room and kitchen. The dining room opens into an extension overlooking the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, the property has front and rear garden areas and a driveway providing off-road parking. The listing describes the house as requiring a full schedule of refurbishment. It is leasehold, with a 999-year term from 25 April 1960, and has an EPC rating of E and Council Tax Band B. The sale is through secure online bidding, with terms and conditions applying.

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

At a £90,000 starting bid, this three-bedroom semi offers a substantial project: the lounge and dining room are separate, the dining area opens into an extension, and there is a driveway plus front and rear gardens. The photographs show worn finishes and damage across several rooms, including a hanging or missing section of lounge ceiling covering and staining; the old kitchen and overgrown rear garden also offer clear scope to reshape and improve the property.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the separate lounge and dining area, with the extension opening toward the rear garden, to create a more cohesive living space.
  • A full interior programme gives scope to renew the worn finishes throughout, including the kitchen, and refresh the dated bathroom.
  • Clear and improve the front and rear gardens, making better use of the outdoor space alongside the driveway.

Key risks

  • Stripped and damaged finishes across several rooms, ceiling damage and staining, plus a boarded window, make this a heavy full-interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a substantial programme and investigate the visible damage.
  • The rear roof surface visible in the photographs has debris and dark staining, so it needs closer inspection.

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Location

Poolstock Lane, Wigan
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Pemberton Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · Pemberton

  • Wigan North Western Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Wigan

  • Wigan Wallgate Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Wigan

  • Bryn Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Bryn

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£340
Based on a loan of £67,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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