Grange Drive, Blackley, Manchester, M9
North West
£175,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedArea
632 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom freehold terraced house has a front entrance hall, lounge, kitchen and family bathroom, with two bedrooms upstairs. The listing describes the accommodation as ready to move into while noting that it would benefit from modernisation, leaving scope for a buyer to update it over time. There are gardens to both the front and rear. The property is around five miles north of Manchester city centre, with Middleton, local shops and schools, and road and public transport links within reach. The freehold is stated to carry a £5 annual rentcharge, which buyers should verify with their solicitor. EPC rating C.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a light-refresh project rather than a major renovation: the home appears usable, with dated finishes and marks across several rooms, while the overgrown rear garden offers scope for clearance and improvement. Its convenient position near Middleton and Manchester, transport links and a good-sized plot add appeal.
The main drawback is the price. At £175,000, it is asking £277 per sq ft against a local average of £235, and once a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements is allowed for, the purchase and works costs look stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That makes this a weak overall value opportunity despite the manageable project scale.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated finishes and marked surfaces across the usable living spaces and bedrooms.
- Clear and tidy the overgrown rear garden, with scope to improve the outdoor space.
- Convenient access to Middleton, Manchester, schools and road and public transport links.
Key risks
- The asking price is already above the local £/sq ft average, leaving the purchase price plus improvement programme stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 20% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Moston Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Moston
Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink)
1.7 miles
Tram · Newton Heath
Central Park (Manchester Metrolink)
1.7 miles
Tram · Newton Heath
Monsall (Manchester Metrolink)
1.8 miles
Tram · Monsall
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