5 The Crescent, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AE

BL5 2AE · McHugh & Co · North West

£30,000guide price
Residential
5 The Crescent, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AE
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EPC E

This may be rentable, but it leaves little room for future energy-standard changes or lender caution.

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Freehold listed

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Freehold End of Terrace House Vacant Possession

Situated on The Crescent, close to the amenities available in Westhoughton Town Centre and travelling facilities including Westhoughton and Daisy Hill Train Stations. An End of Terrace House requiring modernisation with accommodation arranged on Two Floors comprising:First Floor • Bedroom (One)• Bedroom (Two)• Bedroom (Three)• Bathroom • Separate WC Ground Floor • Entrance Hall• Living Room• Dining Room• Kitchen • WCFront GardenGarden at Rear Tenancy Vacant Possession EPC Rating E Council Tax Band A Time left I have read and understood the terms and conditions of business I have taken professional advice as to the contents of the legal pack I am in a position to exchange contracts within the prescribed time frame if my offer is accepted Confirm Bid Cancel Please wait, placing your bid... Accept Invitation Close Please wait, accepting the invitation... × Help on Bidding Bidding Overview When the auction is open, you can place bids in line with the pre-determined bid increment levels using the bid increase (+) and bid decrease (–) buttons provided. Every time you place a bid you will be asked to confirm your bid before submitting it, and you will be clearly shown on the screen whether your bid was successful. A full list of all bids placed is displayed in the bid history table. Maximum (Proxy) Bids You are not restricted to placing a bid at the minimum bid amount, but can instead…

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Key facts

ResidentialUse class
FreeholdTenure
EEPC
16 September 2026Auction date

Recent sold prices nearby

20 registered sales in this postcode sector over the last two years, straight from HM Land Registry. What nearby properties actually sold for — not what they were guided at.

70 NE* DR*** GR***BL5 2RF£100,000
12 TH* PE***** SP*****BL5 2UN£168,000
15 NE* DR*** GR***BL5 2RF£230,000

17 more sales with full addresses, sale dates and prices — including any prior sale of this exact lot.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales typically register 6–12 weeks after completion, so very recent transactions may not yet appear.

Renovation upside in BL5

Evidence from 238 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+59.1%median uplift
£36,500typical value added
4 yearstypical hold period

See 238 example projects — real before/after sale pairs with postcodes, prices and dates. Plus the planning applications that likely explain each uplift.

Derived from 238 registered sale pairs in BL5 where the property gained ≥15% between two arms-length sales (HM Land Registry Price Paid data, OGL v3.0). The planning applications visible above may explain individual uplifts. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

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