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Wavertree Road, Blackley, Manchester M9

North West

£165,000

Listed on 10/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
767 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and has accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor includes a porch, hallway, lounge, dining area leading to the kitchen and a storage area. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a shower room. Gas combi central heating is stated, and the property is described as requiring improvement, offering scope for a buyer to update it to their requirements. Outside, the listing describes gated off-road parking at the front and a rear garden. The property is in Higher Blackley, around four miles north of Manchester city centre, with local shops, schools, a supermarket and Heaton Park nearby. Manchester and Middleton are accessible by car or public transport, and the M60, M62 and M66 are within a short drive.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £165,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, giving the project a reasonable starting point. The interiors are consistently dated, but the visible condition looks largely cosmetic: refreshed finishes and flooring could modernise the living spaces, while the older kitchen and shower-room finishes offer scope to update over time. Front off-road parking, a usable paved garden and access to local amenities add to its appeal. The overall score is still a weak opportunity, with the numbers suggesting limited headroom against current local average values after the estimated works.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the patterned carpets, wallpaper and dated fittings to give the living spaces a more contemporary feel.
  • Update the timber-effect kitchen and older shower-room finishes as part of a light cosmetic improvement.
  • Make the most of the gated off-road parking and paved rear garden, with routine attention to the planting and paving.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£623
Based on a loan of £123,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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