Summary - Ulleswater Street, Leigh, WN7 WN7 4DZ
1 bed 1 bath Land
Large freehold town-centre site with delivered planning and clear development potential.
Full planning granted for 20 three‑bed townhouses and 18 apartment conversion (ref A/22/94743/MAJOR)
Freehold site in central Leigh, fronting three streets (Ulleswater, Thirlmere, Boughey)
No Section 106 or affordable housing obligation for the whole site
Independent June 2023 valuation indicates townhouse values circa £225,000 each (GDV ≈ £4.32m)
Partly cleared site but derelict historic gymnasium requires significant restoration
Very deprived local area; constrained rental market may affect sales/rental timing
Vendor will sell plots separately or jointly — assembly may be required
Asking price £900,000 per plot; plan and build costs not included
This freehold site in central Leigh is offered with full planning permission for two complementary schemes: 20 three‑storey, three‑bed townhouses (104 sqm GIA each) to the rear, and a conversion/extension of the former gymnasium into 18 one‑ and two‑bed apartments. The townhouse scheme fronts Ullswater, Thirlmere and Boughey Streets and has been designed to sit sympathetically with local historic buildings. The asking price is per plot; the vendor will sell the plots separately or together.
Key commercial advantages are clear: planning is granted (Wigan portal ref A/22/94743/MAJOR), the site is freehold, and there is no Section 106 or affordable housing requirement. An independent June 2023 valuation modelled standalone townhouse values at about £225,000 each, suggesting an indicative GDV near £4.32m before costs. Fast broadband and a central town location support both resale and build‑to‑rent strategies.
Material considerations are equally straightforward. The site is in a very deprived local area and sits within a classification of constrained renters, which may affect sales speed, pricing upside and rental demand. The former gymnasium is locally historic and partly dilapidated — conversion will require sensitive restoration and associated costs. The vendor is selling by plot, so assembling both land parcels may be needed to realise full scheme synergies.
For developers and investors seeking a large, centrally located plot with consented residential massing, this represents a deliverable opportunity. Budgeting should allow for restoration of the gymnasium, build costs, and a sales or rental programme responsive to local market conditions.
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