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Poplar Avenue, Pemberton, WN5 9NX

Yorkshire

£120,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
949 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered as a modernisation project, with a practical layout and scope for improvement. The accommodation includes three well-proportioned bedrooms. The listing states that double glazing was installed around three to four years ago and that the property has gas central heating. Outside, there is a block-paved driveway providing off-road parking and a detached garage. The house is positioned towards the higher end of Poplar Avenue, with local amenities, schools, railway stations and motorway links described as accessible nearby. The property may suit a buyer planning to update it for resale or longer-term letting, subject to assessing the work required.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £120,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced at about £126 per sq ft, around 39.5% below the local average—a strong entry point for someone looking to acquire and improve. The listing describes comprehensive modernisation, so there is scope to shape the home to your own needs or prepare it for the stated local rental market; the practical layout, off-road parking and detached garage add to its appeal.

The exterior and roof look broadly intact in the available photos, and the double glazing is reported to have been installed around three to four years ago. The rear garden would benefit from clearing and attention to its paving and boundaries. The renovation assessment is provisional because the submitted photos show only the exterior.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire well below the local average on a £/sq-ft basis, leaving room to create value through improvement.
  • Modernise the practical three-bedroom layout for an owner-occupier or to target the rental demand described in the listing.
  • Clear and improve the rear garden, while making use of the off-road parking and detached garage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Poplar Avenue, Pemberton, WN5 9NX
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Pemberton Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Pemberton

  • Wigan North Western Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Wigan

  • Wigan Wallgate Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Wigan

  • Gathurst Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Gathurst

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£490
Based on a loan of £90,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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