Hill Street, Waterside, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9
West Midlands
£130,000Guide Price
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
897 sqftFeatures
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom mid-terrace cottage is offered at auction with no onward chain. The ground floor includes an entrance porch, a living room with exposed beams and a fireplace, and a kitchen-dining room, together with a bathroom. Three bedrooms are arranged on the first floor. The property is described as requiring modernisation, giving a buyer scope to update the accommodation.
Outside, there is a designated off-road parking space and an enclosed rear yard, with a further elevated parcel of land beyond. The listing describes the home as being in a tucked-away position in the Waterside area of Brierfield. Buyers should review the auction terms, including the reservation period, information-pack charge and reservation fee, before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £130,000, this is priced below the local average per square foot, making it an appealing opportunity to acquire a characterful three-bedroom cottage with room to add value. Exposed beams and a prominent fireplace give the living room a distinctive starting point, while the comparatively current bathroom helps keep the work focused on updating finishes rather than a full overhaul.
The main scope is refreshing the dated decoration and flooring, repairing the damaged lower wall finish, and clearing the overgrown rear land to make better use of its extra outdoor space. The estimated renovation range is £7,000–£16,000; at the midpoint, purchase plus works is close to the implied local average value, so the price advantage is strongest at acquisition and the project still needs careful budgeting.
Key opportunities
- Acquire below the local average £/sqf, with the asking price offering a strong entry point.
- Refresh dated finishes while retaining the exposed beams and prominent fireplace as character features.
- Clear and improve the overgrown rear area to make the paved section and additional elevated land more usable.
Key risks
- The rear land is substantially overgrown, so clearance and ongoing upkeep should be allowed for.
- A bedroom has visible damage or missing finish to the lower wall, which will need repair.
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