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Bradford Road, Birstall, West Yorkshire, WF17

Yorkshire

£300,000Guide Price

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1582 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, this vacant Victorian detached property was built in 1878 and is known locally as St Joseph’s Convent. The accommodation includes a porch and hallway, two large reception rooms, a kitchen diner formed from a partitioned room, a rear lobby and a ground-floor shower room with WC. Upstairs are five bedrooms, including two with sinks, and a bathroom. The listing describes the property as having four bedrooms in its headline details, while the room schedule names five. Outside, the property is set back from the road with a front lawn, driveway parking and a rear courtyard with a double garage and workshop. The garages are described as having possible scope for adaptation, subject to the necessary consents. The listing also identifies potential for conversion to flats or commercial uses, subject to planning permission and other approvals. Buyers should note the auction’s 56-day reservation period and the additional non-refundable reservation fee; the property is offered to cash buyers only.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

69out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £300,000, this substantial Victorian detached house is priced at about £190 per sq ft, around 11% below the local average—a clear acquisition advantage for a buyer looking to modernise. Its high ceilings, bay windows, generous reception rooms and established gardens give the light refresh a strong starting point, while the basement’s damp-looking patches need investigation. The stone exterior and visible rooflines appear broadly intact.

The double garage and workshop add useful flexibility, and the listing suggests possible alternative uses or conversion, subject to planning and other consents. It is being sold by modern method of auction: bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap; buyers should also check the reservation terms and fees.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and flooring while making the most of the high ceilings, cornices and bay windows.
  • The double garage and workshop offer practical extra space and possible adaptation, subject to consents.
  • Established front and rear gardens, driveway parking and generous reception rooms give the property a strong base as a large family home.

Key risks

  • Investigate the basement’s staining and damp-looking patches before defining any remedial work.

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Location

Bradford Road, Birstall, West Yorkshire, WF17
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Batley Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Batley

  • Dewsbury Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Dewsbury

  • Morley Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Morley

  • Ravensthorpe Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Ravensthorpe

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,226
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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