181 Avondale Drive, Widnes, Cheshire

Description

Freehold two floor mid terrace house requiring modernisation.

Accommodation

First floor: Three bedrooms, bathroom/WC. Ground floor: Reception room, kitchen, entrance hall. Outside: Front driveway providing off-street parking for several cars and rear garden.

Location

The property is situated on Avondale Drive between its junctions with Bankfield Road and Sunningdale Avenue. Public transport links include Widnes and Hough Green Rail Mainline Stations together with a network of local bus services serving the surrounding vicinity. Road links include the A557, which in turn provide access to the M62 and wider motorway network. Shopping amenities can be found locally within Widnes Town Centre, with an extensive range of shops, bars and restaurants being found in Liverpool City Centre. Recreational pursuits can be found locally at the open spaces of King George’s Park and Hough Green Park.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

Recent same-street completed sales were £150,000 for 199 Avondale Drive in October 2025 and £150,000 for 217 Avondale Drive in August 2025. An older 2021 sale on the street was £125,000. These provide evidence around a £150,000 base GDV, but the comparable properties' condition is not supplied and this property requires modernisation. No supported high-GDV evidence above £150,000 is available.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Potential refurbishment-led BTL or resale opportunity, but proceed only conditionally after reviewing the legal pack, inspecting the property and obtaining a firm works budget. Do not rely on the headline yield or set a maximum bid until those costs and any seller fees are confirmed.

Works Required

Modernisation of the two-floor, three-bedroom house, including assessment and updating of the kitchen, bathroom/WC, decoration and finishes as required. The evidence does not identify specific defects or provide a reliable works budget.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

At a £150,000 base GDV, 75% refinancing would indicate £112,500. However, the refurbishment allowance and complete acquisition cost are unavailable, so cash left in and equity cannot be reliably calculated. The strategy is dependent on confirming condition, works cost, mortgageability and the achieved rent.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

The only rental evidence is an advertised asking rent of £975 pcm for a different three-bedroom property in Widnes, not an achieved rent for this house. Used indicatively, this equates to £11,700 per year and a 23.4% gross yield on the £50,000 guide, before refurbishment, finance, tax and other costs. A fully costed BTL yield cannot be established because the refurbishment budget and total acquisition costs are unknown.

Flip Analysis

The recent same-street sales support a potential £150,000 resale benchmark, but the property requires modernisation and no refurbishment cost, selling allowance or additional seller fees are supplied. A reliable flip surplus and maximum bid therefore cannot be calculated.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• The property is stated to require modernisation, but no inspection findings or refurbishment quotation is provided.

• The £975 pcm figure is an advertised asking rent for a different Widnes property and is not an achieved or passing rent for this house.

• The comparable sale prices do not include condition details, limiting the accuracy of the GDV estimate.

• EPC is TBC.

• The seller may charge additional completion fees under the Special Conditions of Sale, but their amount is not supplied.

• The £1,800 buyer administration charge is known, while other acquisition and project costs are not.

Recommendation

Potential refurbishment-led BTL or resale opportunity, but proceed only conditionally after reviewing the legal pack, inspecting the property and obtaining a firm works budget. Do not rely on the headline yield or set a maximum bid until those costs and any seller fees are confirmed.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

Recent same-street sold evidence and a guide price are available, but condition-adjusted valuation, refurbishment costs, EPC, achieved rent, full fees and selling costs are not supplied.