Firs Road, SALE
North West
£299,000Guide Price
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
978 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this freehold semi-detached house has three bedrooms and approximately 978 sq ft of accommodation over two floors. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, reception room, dining room, kitchen and utility room, with three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC upstairs. The property is vacant and requires updating, providing scope for a purchaser to plan refurbishment to suit their needs.
There are gardens to the front and rear. The listing notes that a rear extension or loft/mansard conversion may be possible, subject to the necessary consents. Sale, Altrincham and Manchester City Centre are accessible by local bus routes, rail services from Sale or Brooklands stations, and road links including the M56, M60 and M62. The EPC rating is D and the council tax band is B.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £299,000, this freehold three-bedroom semi is priced at about £306/sq ft, around 22% below the local average—a clear acquisition advantage. The photographed hall and reception rooms offer a visible canvas for new flooring, refreshed finishes and a more cohesive interior; front and rear gardens add to the appeal, and the listing identifies possible rear or loft conversion potential, subject to consents. The frontage and visible roofline show no obvious major defect in the submitted view.
The overall score is a weaker opportunity, with limited renovation economics available to assess and a substantial project behind the attractive price. The asking figure is an auction guide price: bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The photographed interiors make this a full renovation programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
Key opportunities
- Rework the stripped-back reception spaces and hall with renewed flooring and finishes to create a more unified interior.
- Use the three-bedroom, two-floor semi-detached layout as a canvas for a broader improvement project.
- Explore the stated rear or loft/mansard conversion potential, subject to necessary consents.
Key risks
- Worn floors and marked finishes across the photographed hall and reception rooms make this a substantial interior programme, not a cosmetic refresh; allow for a larger budget and longer schedule.
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