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Andrew Lane, Bolton BL1

North West

£175,000

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
840 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eagley is offered with no onward chain and has scope for a buyer to update it to their own requirements. The ground floor comprises a lounge with a front bay window, a separate dining room with understairs storage, and a kitchen with white wall and base units, an integrated oven and grill, and a side door to the rear garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, including a main bedroom with a large walk-in wardrobe, and a family bathroom with a bath, wash basin and WC. Gardens are provided at the front and rear, with a double garage to the rear. Local amenities and transport links are nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £175,000, this semi is priced below the local average at £208/sq ft versus £227, making it a comparatively cheap way to acquire a two-bedroom home in Eagley. The 54/100 D grade is weaker overall: the price is a strength, but the economics leave only a narrow margin against the implied current local average value, before purchase costs or fees.

There’s a clear project here: worn floors and patchy finishes across several rooms call for a substantial interior programme, while the two reception rooms, bay window, walk-in wardrobe and double garage give the house useful features to build on. A ceiling crack and localised discolouration need checking, though no obvious major external failure is visible in the photos.

Key opportunities

  • Use the two separate reception rooms and bay-windowed lounge to create distinct, flexible living and dining spaces.
  • Make the worn floors and patchy finishes an opportunity to refresh the interior throughout and put a coherent finish on the house.
  • The walk-in wardrobe and double garage add useful storage and practical potential beyond the main living space.

Key risks

  • Worn floors and stripped or patchy finishes across several rooms point to a substantial interior programme; plan for preparation and making good throughout, not a cosmetic refresh.
  • A bedroom ceiling has visible cracking and localised discolouration; investigate the cause and condition during inspection.

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Location

Andrew Lane, Bolton BL1
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bromley Cross Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Bromley Cross

  • Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Hall I Th Wood

  • Bolton Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Bolton

  • Entwistle Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Entwistle

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£715
Based on a loan of £131,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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