Rundown £100,000 three-bed home in Greater Manchester dubbed 'ideal first-time buy' with 'great potential'
24.10.2023 - 19:37
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One of the most affordable ways to get a foot on the property ladder is by buying a doer-upper home. These types of houses, which are in need of renovating, are generally cheaper to buy than newly built 'move-in ready' properties, so first-time buyers who opt for these may be able to get on the ladder much sooner.
A three-bed home in Pemberton, Wigan, which has been dubbed the 'ideal first-time buy', has just been put up for sale on Zoopla for a bargain price. Taking offers in the region of £99,995, the terraced house is much cheaper than the average house price of £183,780 in the area.
But although it comes cheap it is not a purchase for the faint-hearted, as this rundown property requires a lot of TLC before it can be turned into a habitable home. It is therefore the ultimate renovation project for anyone looking to put their own stamp on a home to make it their own.
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Aside from its stained floors, peeling walls and dated interior, the home has 'great potential' with a spacious layout spanning more than 1,000 square foot. On the ground floor there is a porch and a hallway, which leads into two reception rooms and a kitchen at the rear.
Upstairs there are three good-sized bedrooms as well as a four piece family bathroom suite. Outside there is a pleasant back garden which is currently paved and complete with a shed.
The property being sold on the traditional market, rather than through an auction, meaning it is much more likely to sell for the advertised price. It is also being offered with the benefit of no onward chain, so it's ready