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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · OL12 9QP
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About
Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac just off Birch Road in this popular area of Wardle, this two-bedroom semi-detached property offers an excellent opportunity for buyers looking for a home they can modernise and make their own.
In need of updating throughout, the property offers great potential to create a fantastic home in a well-established residential location.
The accommodation comprises, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, there is a driveway providing off-road parking together with gardens to both the front and rear.
The property is ideally located for local shops, bus links and amenities, with Smithy Bridge train station nearby providing connections towards Manchester and Leeds.
Littleborough and Rochdale are also within easy reach, making this a convenient location for commuters and families alike.
Sold with no chain, this property would make an ideal first home for buyers looking for a project, or an attractive option for investors seeking a property with scope to add value.
Lounge (4.75m x 3.89m) The lounge offers a bright and inviting space with a large window allowing natural light to fill the room.
Kitchen (2.58m x 3.89m) This kitchen offers great potential to create a lovely space, with a window looking out over the rear garden and a useful external side door.
There is also a useful storage cupboard. Bedroom 1 (2.58m x 3.89m) Accessed from the landing, the first bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes providing convenient storage.
A large window allows plenty of natural light and offers views towards the front of the property.
Bedroom 2 (2.10m x 3.89m) The second bedroom is a versatile space with a large window enjoying views to the rear garden.
Bathroom (1.52m x 2.74m) The bathroom is fitted with a classic suite including a bath, wash basin and WC.
Tiled walls and floors make it easy to keep clean and the frosted window provides natural light while maintaining privacy.
External A good-sized enclosed rear garden, featuring a paved patio area, mature shrubs and established hedging, creating a private outdoor space with plenty of scope for further improvement and landscaping.
To the front, there is a well-maintained lawned garden with established planting, while the driveway provides ample off-road parking and leads alongside the property to the rear garden.
Material Information - Littleborough Tenure Type; leasehold Leasehold Years remaining on lease; 948 Leasehold Ground Rent Amount: £15.00 Council Tax Banding; rochdale council band B
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