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1 Halsall Buildings, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9BW

North West

£40,000Guide Price

Listed on 06/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
678 sqft

Features

  • Garage

Description

Offered at auction, this two-storey terraced property extends to approximately 63 sq m (678 sq ft) and is described as being in shell condition, with rooms still to be formed internally. The listing indicates that a two-bedroom house may be achievable, subject to the purchaser's own enquiries. Comprehensive refurbishment is required, and the separate rear garage is also reported to be in poor condition. Items left at the property will need to be cleared by the purchaser. The property is in a residential area of Southport, with local shops and bus routes nearby. The town centre and railway station are stated to be less than half a mile away. The tenure is freehold. A buyer's administration fee of £3,000 including VAT is payable on exchange, and auction particulars and legal documents should be checked for updates and further terms.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £40,000, this is a strikingly cheap acquisition against the local average: about £59/sq ft compared with £211/sq ft. It is a genuine shell-condition project, with unfinished interiors, damaged surfaces, exposed ceiling timbers and substantial clearing and rebuilding work, rather than a cosmetic refresh. The auction guide can attract competition, though, and bidding may take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

The scope is substantial, but there is room to form the interior into a two-bedroom home, subject to the buyer’s own enquiries. A separate rear garage and freehold tenure add to the project’s appeal; the garage is also in poor condition, and the rear area shown would benefit from attention.

Key opportunities

  • Form the shell interior into a two-bedroom layout, subject to the buyer’s own enquiries, and create a home around their preferred use of the space.
  • The separate rear garage offers useful additional space to work with as part of the project.
  • The overgrown, untidy rear area gives scope to improve the outside setting alongside the interior.

Key risks

  • Shell-condition floors with exposed ceiling timbers, damaged finishes and rooms still to be formed mean a full interior rebuild and a substantial programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
  • The garage is described as being in poor condition and may need significant attention.

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Map

Location

1 Halsall Buildings, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9BW
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Southport Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Southport

  • Meols Cop Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Meols Cop

  • Birkdale Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Birkdale

  • Hillside Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Hillside

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Current average variable rate is 6.58%

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