Auction-ready three-bed terrace with garage and renovation potential.
Freehold mid-terrace with three bedrooms and garage
Sold at auction — immediate deposit and fees required
Approx 78m² (840 sq ft); living room, kitchen, three bedrooms
Requires full refurbishment; services/appliances untested
Small front and rear yards; scope for external improvement
Very high local crime and very deprived area — affects value
Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal; good nearby schools
Council Tax Band A — low running costs
This three-bedroom mid-terraced property at Elmhurst Gardens is offered freehold and sold at auction with vacant possession. The house measures approximately 78m² (840 sq ft) and includes a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms, a single bathroom, front and rear yards plus a garage. At the guide price of £50,000 it presents a clear opportunity for a buy-to-let or renovation project for investors prepared to refurbish.
The house requires full refurbishment: internal repairs, cosmetic redecoration and likely systems checks for heating, electrics and plumbing. The property dates from the late 1960s–1970s, has double glazing and mains gas central heating (boiler and radiators) but no recent service records; all appliances and services have not been tested. Buyers should factor renovation costs and immediate works into post-purchase budgets.
Location strengths include fast broadband, excellent mobile signal and nearby primary and secondary schools with mostly Good Ofsted ratings. There is a garage and small garden space, useful for rental appeal or modest external improvements. The council tax is low (Band A), which may help running costs for landlords or owner-occupiers.
Important negatives: the area is classified as very deprived with very high crime levels — this will affect tenant demand, rental levels and resale prospects. The property will be sold at auction; successful bidders must pay the deposit and fees immediately and complete on the sale memorandum terms. Viewings are available but purchasers buying unseen accept associated risks. Refer to the legal pack for fees and title details.