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Wesley Place, Mold

North West

£185,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
1
Type
Cottage
Area
1302 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This period cottage near Mold town centre is offered with no onward chain and occupies grounds described as approximately half an acre. The listing states that planning permission has been granted for an extension intended to create a three-bedroom home; purchasers should verify the permission, approved plans and any conditions before relying on them. The property is currently described as requiring substantial refurbishment and modernisation. The existing accommodation includes an entrance porch, lounge with a gas fireplace, kitchen, inner hallway, separate WC and a ground-floor room currently used as a bathroom or utility space. Upstairs are a double bedroom, landing and bathroom. The listing notes possible scope to rework the ground-floor sanitary accommodation and to explore an en-suite, subject to the necessary works. Access is via a shared driveway, with a parking area, entrance patio and extensive established grounds. The cottage began as part of a row of four and is now semi-detached. Its current one-bedroom layout and the stated extension permission make this a substantial renovation and reconfiguration project, with planning feasibility and the condition of the building requiring independent verification.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £185,000, this is a notably cheap acquisition against the local benchmark: about £142 per sq ft versus £259, a substantial discount that gives the project a strong starting point. The period cottage sits on an unusually large plot of around half an acre close to Mold town centre, and the listing says permission has been granted for an extension to create a three-bedroom home; the details and feasibility would need checking.

This is a heavy transformation rather than a cosmetic refresh. Worn and dated finishes run across the rooms shown, the ground-floor bathroom/utility area looks unfinished, and the garden is heavily overgrown. For a buyer ready to take on that programme, the cottage’s character, scope to rework and exceptional grounds offer a distinctive canvas.

Key opportunities

  • Reimagine the period cottage’s layout and character, with the stated planning permission offering a route to a three-bedroom home if verified.
  • Acquire an unusually large, established plot close to Mold town centre and shape its overgrown gardens for privacy, landscaping and outdoor use.
  • The dated kitchen and worn interior finishes provide scope to create a more cohesive contemporary home while retaining period character.

Key risks

  • Worn finishes across several rooms, damaged surfaces and the unfinished-looking ground-floor bathroom/utility area point to a substantial full-interior programme; plan for a longer, more involved project than a cosmetic refresh.

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Location

Wesley Place, Mold
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Buckley Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Buckley

  • Penyffordd Rail Station

    4.3 miles

    Train · Penyffordd

  • Hawarden Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Hawarden

  • Shotton Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Shotton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£699
Based on a loan of £138,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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