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See how verdicts work1-bedroom terraced house · OL16 2RQ
Sold STCListed 78 daysAuction 26 Aug · ended
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About
For sale by Online Auction - 26th of August 2026.
An exciting opportunity to acquire this well-positioned property on Halifax Road, offering fantastic potential for refurbishment and value enhancement.
Description Requiring modernisation, this property would make an excellent renovation project for builders, investors, or owner-occupiers looking to create a home tailored to their own tastes.
With the right improvements, the property has the potential to become a comfortable family home or an attractive buy-to-let investment in a well-connected residential location The property offers well-proportioned accommodation (buyers should satisfy themselves as to the layout and measurements), with scope to reconfigure and modernise to maximise its appeal and value.
Location Situated on the A664 Halifax Road, the property enjoys excellent transport links between Rochdale town centre and the surrounding Pennine towns.
Rochdale town centre is approximately 1.5 miles away and offers a wide range of shopping facilities, supermarkets, restaurants, leisure amenities, and the Metrolink tram service, providing direct connections to Manchester city centre.
The property is also conveniently located for access to the M62 motorway (Junctions 20 and 21), making it an ideal base for commuters travelling to Manchester, Leeds, and the wider North West.
Regular bus services operate along Halifax Road, while nearby schools, parks, and local amenities make the area popular with families and first-time buyers alike.
freehold Legal Pack A legal pack is a collaboration of important documents of the property or land that is going to be sold at auction.
To review the legal pack, click the Legal Documents button at the bottom of this advert or visit tcpa.co.uk.
Auction Information To view the auction information, click the Online Bidding button at the bottom of this advert or visit tcpa.co.uk.
UNCONDITIONAL LOT Buyers Premium Applies Upon the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay a 5% deposit and a 5%+VAT (subject to a minimum of £5,000+VAT) buyers premium and contracts are exchanged.
The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot.
The auction conditions require a full legal completion 28 days following the auction (unless otherwise stated).
Pre Auction Offers Are Considered The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date.
All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit.
To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online.
To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us.
Special Conditions Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion.
The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the LEGAL DOCUMENTS'.
Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
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About 434 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2RQ
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