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Bargain house goes on the market for £30k – but it’s missing something important

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Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 26th April 2023

A house has gone on the market in Greater Manchester for just £30,000, which is about 10% of the average house price in the region.

The bargain home in Farnworth has three reception rooms and two bedrooms, and is at the end of a row of terraces.

The property, which is currently vacant, is set to be sold at auction next month.

And while it’s an exciting project for someone looking to get their foot on the competitive property ladder, you’ll want to brace yourself for a project here.

Photos taken inside the house show it’s in need of some serious TLC, with peeling paint, dirty carpets and a lot of clutter left behind.

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It’s also missing one important feature in the kitchen, which currently has no ceiling.

It appears that the plaster has dropped from the ceiling, exposing wooden beams and insulation.

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One of the bedroom also looks to be home to a phenomenal amount of plastic drinks bottles, for some reason.

Inside the kitchen of the £30k house in Farnworth
The Farnworth house living room
Bedrooms in the house in Farnworth
Bedrooms in the house in Farnworth
Inside the £30k house in Farnworth, Bolton. Credit: Allsop LLP

But given a good clean-up and a lick of paint, this will make a great family home, and comes in way cheaper than the average house price in the area of £158,957.

The house is on Penn Street in Farnworth, Bolton, perfectly placed within walking distance of Farnworth train station.

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Auctioneers Allsop LLP also say that it’s in walking distance of Farnworth town centre

The property will be open for viewing every Thursday and Saturday before the auction between 11.45am and 12.15pm.

It will go up for auction with a guide price of £30,000 on 15 May. You can find out more here.

Featured image: Allsop LLP

Property

A look inside Fusion Manchester’s brand new state-of-the-art student accommodation in Deansgate

Lydia Mastrolonardo Lydia Mastrolonardo

Some brand-new luxury student accommodation is due to open this September just in time for the start of the academic year.

Fusion Manchester is set to have some incredible facilities setting it apart from the rest, and you can already get booking yourself a viewing.

When it comes to those incredible facilities, we’re talking a gym, a yoga studio, three outdoor terraces with views across the city, study spaces, a private dining room, a gaming lounge, and free laundry. Not to mention a coffee lounge with free tea, coffee, and breakfast cereals.

They truly have thought of everything to allow students to thrive and make the most of the Manchester life, including running social events, co-working spaces, and mental health support.

This is Fusion Manchester’s brand new state-of-the-art student accommodation in Deansgate / Credit: Darren Robinson Photography (Supplied)

And as for the location? Well that’s just the cherry on top.

Fusion Manchester is nestled in the heart of Deansgate, making it less than a five-minute walk to Deansgate Train Station or tram stop, as well as being in prime proximity to the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University which are both around 20 minutes away on foot – ideal when you’re running late for a class. 

It also could not be in a better spot for making plans on the weekends with new friends, as it’s just a stones-throw away from some of the best cafes, restaurants, concert and retail spaces that Manchester has to offer. 

The rooms boast incredible panoramic views / Credit: Darren Robinson Photography (Supplied)

All residents’ rent covers their utilities, superfast Wi-Fi, free laundry, regular housekeeping and access to shared facilities, as well as the building having a 24/7 reception, secure fob entry, and CCTV throughout, to keep students feeling nice and safe.

Rooms range from en-suite accommodations at £265 per week, to classic, premium, or deluxe studios from £345 per week – but hurry, as they’re booking up fast and it’s not hard to see why. 

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If you’d like to book a viewing or learn more about Fusion Manchester, click here.

Featured Image – Darren Robinson Photography (Supplied)

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Manc architects submit plans to demolish 1970s office block and make way for new residential area

Danny Jones Danny Jones new residential area St Christophers House A6 Stockport

A Manchester-based architects has submitted promising proposals to demolish an old 1970s-era office block and make way for a brand new residential community in Stockport.

The vision seems fairly ambitious and lofty – pun intended – but the potential outcome could be stunning.

Ollier Smurthwaite (OS) Architects are the local practice behind the new housing plans, which will not only provide nearly 300 new homes but also bring part of the Stopfordian skyline down; it’s not often you hear of things getting lower when so much of Greater Manchester just keeps building up.

Sharing the first proper glimpse at what they hope the redeveloped corner of the busy A6 main road will look like, many have been pleased to see familiar red brick and a traditional feel as opposed to more glass towers.

Writing a lengthy caption alongside the social media post, the OS state, “We are preparing a planning application for the St Christopher’s site in Stockport.

“Located at the prominent junction of Wellington Road South and Longshut Lane, the proposal aims to transform the prominent corner by demolishing the existing 10-storey 1970s office block to make way for a new residential community.

“The proposals are for a modern ‘mansion’ block with taller ceilings, more windows, better communal areas and private gardens.”

It remains to be seen at what price point these apartments will be available for.

Promising a total of 278 ‘new dwellings’, the scheme will crucially see the height of the existing plot lowered to fall in line with other neighbouring properties, as St Christopher’s House currently sits well above the nearby terraces and its metropolitan style does stand out against the surrounding brickwork.

The early reception to the proposed plans looks to be largely positive, too, with one user commenting online, “A very nice looking building with character. More of these please”; another went so far as to add, “These are the sort of modern buildings that will become grade listed.”

It’s also worth showcasing what exactly these blueprints look like when they’re brought to life, such as another development over in Longsight:

Safe to say that seeing what businesses trying to regenerate boroughs actually deliver compared to their initial mock-ups is always useful.

The award-winning firm goes on to add that “the building will be deliberately stepped back from the pavement to create a planted tree-lined avenue”, which will also revolve around a central courtyard and residents’ gardens, with ground-floor flats benefitting from private patios.

CGIs of shared communal roof terraces also give the designs that added modern look, with few other places in the vicinity offering this kind of space. It could be a welcome addition to the region that is already going through plenty of change at the minute.

Another big construction scheme is the one being carried out by Capital and Centric over the new Weir Mill district, which could be transformational for the town centre.

Developers share new look at Stockport’s newest indie neighbourhood at Weir Mill

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Featured Images — CGIs (via OS Architects)/Bill Boaden (via Geograph)

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