Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5
North West
£295,000
Listed on 06/11/2026
Listed on 06/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedDescription
This freehold Victorian building, formerly a public house, is arranged over three floors and is offered as a substantial renovation and redevelopment project. The accommodation includes four ground-floor reception rooms, three large rooms on the first floor and an extensive basement. The listing describes high ceilings, generous room proportions and original features including fireplaces. Cash buyers only, with no onward chain.
The building is currently classified as ancillary accommodation and is not being sold as an independent residential dwelling. Planning permission granted in 2010 for conversion to a four-bedroom detached home has lapsed. Any new application would need to be made after purchase, and approval is not guaranteed. Buyers should check the building’s suitability for their intended use and the relevant consent requirements.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This scores 49/100, grade E: a substantial Victorian former public house with striking proportions, original fireplaces and scope to shape the three floors into something distinctive. The visible condition points to a heavy, full-interior project, with deterioration to finishes and floors, ceiling damage or staining in several views, and weathering and cracking to the exterior. The £295,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local value per square foot because the floor area is missing. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation assessment further provisional.
Key opportunities
- Use the generous rooms across three floors, including the large basement, to explore a distinctive layout and range of uses, subject to condition and necessary consents.
- Restore and make a feature of the original fireplaces and Victorian character while reworking the stripped and worn interiors.
- The detached building’s scale and access around part of it offer scope to rethink the interior and external setting as part of a comprehensive project.
Key risks
- Stripped interiors, damaged finishes and floors, and ceiling deterioration make this a heavy full-interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a substantial programme.
- Visible exterior cracking, weathering and patched masonry warrant investigation; the roof covering condition is unclear.
- The building is currently classified as ancillary accommodation, and the previous permission for an independent dwelling has lapsed; any new application is uncertain and should be checked before committing to a proposed use.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Horwich Parkway Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Horwich
Blackrod Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Blackrod
Westhoughton Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Westhoughton
Hindley Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Hindley
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