Shelbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL1
North West
£135,000Guide Price
Listed on 12/11/2026
Listed on 12/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
872 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this two-bedroom semi-detached house is presented as a full modernisation project. The accommodation includes a spacious living room, kitchen and two double bedrooms. The listing also notes scope to reconfigure or extend, subject to planning permission.
Outside, the property has a flagged driveway with off-road parking for one vehicle, a front path and gated side access. The enclosed rear garden includes a patio, shale area, established planting and conifers. Moss Bank Park, local amenities and primary and secondary schools are described as nearby.
The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction and is subject to a reservation fee and other buyer costs. Buyers should review the information pack and auction terms, and carry out their own checks on the property and any proposed alterations.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
63out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £135,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced well below the local average at £155/sqf versus £227/sqf, giving buyers a notably cheap entry point. The red-brick exterior, roof, driveway and enclosed garden provide a sound starting canvas, while the interiors show substantial deterioration and call for a heavy, whole-house project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The modern-method auction guide is £135,000; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
There is scope to reshape and personalise the interior, renew the visibly worn kitchen and bathroom, and improve the garden. The location near Moss Bank Park and local schools adds appeal, though the economics score is moderate: the purchase-price advantage is largely offset by the scale of work against the local-average value benchmark.
Key opportunities
- Use the two-bedroom layout as a starting point for a personalised interior, with the listing noting potential to reconfigure or extend subject to planning permission.
- The worn kitchen and bathroom offer clear scope to create more contemporary, cohesive spaces.
- Improve the enclosed garden by clearing and refreshing the established planting, paving and weathered shed; the driveway provides off-road parking.
Key risks
- Stained and damaged finishes across several interior areas, worn floors and deteriorated fittings point to a heavy full-interior rebuild; plan for a substantial programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Bolton Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Bolton
Lostock Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Lostock
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Hall I Th Wood
Bromley Cross Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · Bromley Cross
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