Thetford Drive, Manchester, M8
North West
£150,000Guide Price
Listed on 03/10/2026
Listed on 03/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom bungalow on Thetford Drive is offered at auction and is described as requiring extensive work throughout. The property includes a rear garden and a detached garage, with scope for improvement subject to inspection and verification of the building's condition and any relevant requirements.
The sale is through the Modern Method of Auction, with a 56-day reservation period. A buyer information pack must be reviewed before bidding, and the buyer is responsible for its fee. A non-refundable reservation fee of 4.5% of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £6,600 including VAT, is payable in addition to the purchase price. Prospective purchasers should make their own checks and surveys before proceeding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £150,000, this detached two-bedroom bungalow offers a substantial project, with a rear garden and detached garage adding to its potential. The interiors are cluttered and dated, the kitchen is ready for modernisation, and the living-room ceiling panels need inspection; the heavily overgrown exterior also leaves scope to reclaim and improve the outdoor space. The visible roof appears broadly intact from ground level, though it cannot be assessed closely. The low score reflects weak investability and the limits of the available information: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the available figures do not establish residual value.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated, cluttered interior as a substantial project, with the kitchen and living area offering clear scope for modernisation.
- The detached bungalow form, rear garden and garage provide a useful starting point for a buyer looking to improve the property and its outdoor setting.
- Clear the overgrown garden and stored items to make better use of the outdoor area and access.
Key risks
- Cluttered interiors and damaged or displaced living-room ceiling panels point to a heavy programme of inspection and interior rebuilding rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow time to establish the full scope.
- The living-room ceiling panels require inspection, and the roof cannot be assessed closely from the available exterior view.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)
0.1 miles
Tram · Cheetham Hill
Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 miles
Tram · Smedley
Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 miles
Tram · Higher Crumpsall
Monsall (Manchester Metrolink)
1.1 miles
Tram · Monsall
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£613
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