Whaley Lane, Irby, Wirral, CH61
North West
£200,000
Listed on 28/10/2026
Listed on 28/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached two-bedroom bungalow in Thingwall is offered with no ongoing chain and requires modernisation throughout. The accommodation includes an entrance porch and hall, a spacious lounge, two double bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and a small conservatory overlooking the rear garden.
Outside, there is a driveway, a lawned front garden, a detached garage to the side and a generous rear garden. The listing notes potential to extend or reconfigure the property, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
Local amenities, schools and transport links towards Irby, Heswall and the M53 are within reach. The property may suit buyers seeking a refurbishment project, with any proposed alterations subject to planning and other relevant checks.
WHOTS analysis
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An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached bungalow in sought-after Thingwall offers a substantial project: the photographed rooms show widespread deterioration, with worn floors and marked walls, a poor-condition kitchen and bathroom, and an open ceiling section in the kitchen that needs investigation. The overgrown rear garden, driveway and detached garage add scope, while the listing also mentions potential to extend or reconfigure subject to planning permission.
The 48/100 grade E reflects a low overall opportunity, though not a finding that the £200,000 asking price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The main pitched roof appears broadly intact in the available view, but the scale of the interior work and the ceiling damage make this a major rebuild project rather than a cosmetic refresh.
Key opportunities
- A substantial interior rebuild gives scope to reshape and finish the bungalow around a buyer’s needs, with the listing also citing possible extension or reconfiguration subject to planning.
- The detached bungalow form, driveway and garage provide a useful base for a renewed home in sought-after Thingwall.
- Clearing the overgrown rear garden could reveal its usable space and help realise its potential as an outdoor area.
Key risks
- Stripped finishes, debris and deterioration across several photographed rooms, plus the open kitchen ceiling section, make this a heavy interior programme; allow for investigation and a full rebuild timetable rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The cause and repair scope of the open ceiling section are unclear and require inspection; the overgrown garden also obscures its condition.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Heswall Rail Station
1.9 miles
Train · Heswall
Upton Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Upton
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station
3.8 miles
Train · Moreton
West Kirby Rail Station
3.8 miles
Train · West Kirby
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