Summary - 135-139 Bradshawgate, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BJ BL2 1BJ
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Property
Prominent 8,300 sq ft redevelopment opportunity in Bolton town centre, sold at auction..
Substantial c.8,300 sq ft former retail and office building
Prominent Bradshawgate town-centre frontage with high ceilings
Indicative plans for 1–2 bed apartments; subject to planning approval
Sold at public online auction — buyer’s fees and premium apply
Property in dilapidated condition; requires significant refurbishment
Tenure unknown; public notice/repossession details in legal pack
Very slow local broadband; excellent mobile signal
Located in a very deprived area undergoing regeneration initiatives
A substantial former retail and office building offering c.8,300 sq ft across three floors, positioned prominently on Bradshawgate in Bolton town centre. The ground floor houses multiple small lock-up retail units; the upper floors provide large open-plan office spaces with high ceilings and a modernist mid-20th-century façade. The site sits within an area targeted for regeneration, and indicative plans and early council discussions propose conversion of upper floors into one- and two-bedroom apartments (subject to planning approval).
This lot is being sold at public online auction on 29 October 2025. Bidding terms, buyer’s premium and additional fees apply — full details and any addenda are in the legal pack and must be reviewed before bidding. Tenure is listed as unknown in the available information; there is also a public notice/repossession reference in the pack. Energy Performance Certificate rating C. Flood risk: none.
The property is a clear development/refurbishment opportunity for an investor or developer able to manage planning, refurbishment and short-term void risk. Key advantages include size, prominent town-centre frontage, excellent mobile signal and proximity to local amenities and transport links. Important constraints are its dilapidated condition, likely significant refurbishment costs, very slow broadband speeds locally, the area’s high deprivation profile and the need to confirm tenure and legal title matters via the legal pack.
Serious bidders should treat the sale as requiring full due diligence: inspect the legal pack, review the indicative conversion plans and council correspondence provided, and budget for refurbishment, conversion and possible service or legal costs before committing at auction.
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