Summary - 42 GILLIBRAND STREET DARWEN BB3 1HA
2 bed 1 bath Terraced
Affordable auction buy suited to renovation-minded investors.
Two bedrooms with two reception rooms and period features
Garden-fronted mid-terrace with enclosed rear yard and outbuilding
Gas central heating and double glazing present
Long lease: 844 years remaining
Sold at auction; starting bid £89,950, immediate exchange via Secure Sale
Dated kitchen with damp patches; needs refurbishment
No insulation assumed in cavity walls; possible upgrade costs
Located in a very deprived area; high local crime and medium flood risk
This mid-terraced, two-bedroom property on Gillibrand Street offers a compact footprint with clear investment or first-time buyer potential. The home retains period character in the reception rooms, including wood burners and a beamed mantle, while providing practical basics such as gas central heating, double glazing and an unusually long lease (844 years).
The layout includes two reception rooms, a small kitchen, two first-floor bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside there is a garden frontage, an enclosed rear yard and a brick-built outbuilding — useful for storage or a small workshop. The property will be sold at auction with a starting bid of £89,950 and immediate exchange via Secure Sale, which may suit buyers looking for a quick purchase.
There are important considerations: the property sits in a very deprived area with high local crime and a medium flood risk. The kitchen is dated with worn surfaces and damp patches reported; walls are original cavity construction with assumed no insulation. Overall condition requires cosmetic updating and some remedial work, so plan for refurbishment costs.
For investors, the low entry price, long lease and small layout make this suitable for a rental let after renovation. For owner-occupiers, particularly first-time buyers prepared to carry out improvements, the property provides a characterful home in a convenient Darwen location close to local amenities and schools.
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