Property investment opportunity · Draft — unverified

38 Cecil Street, Walkden

One property. Two potential investment strategies.
Vacant leasehold terrace near Walkden station · McHugh & Co, Lot 33 · Auction 21 October 2026

Auction guide£40,000+Not an agreed price
Works£49,500Includes £4,500 contingency
Potential GDV£155,000Modelled, not valued
Potential rent£1,100 pcmModelled, not achieved
Two potential strategies

One property. Two potential investment strategies.

Exit 1

Refurbish & sell

Purchase, refurbish and sell at a modelled £155,000.

£44,439potential profit
164%return on cash
£27,046investor contribution
6 monthsassumed

Development finance not yet reconciled.

Exit 2

Refinance & hold

Refurbish, refinance and retain as a rental property.

£380/monthpotential cash flow before tax
£4,562/year 
£116,250modelled refinance at 75% LTV
8.5%gross yield on the £155,000 assumed value

Cash recycled not yet verified.

Downside sensitivity (on sale) · Based on the same investor contribution and modelled costs.

Sale priceModelled profitReturn on cash
£155,000£44,439164%
£139,500£28,939107%
£130,000£19,43972%
£124,000£13,43950%

Evidence

Recorded same-street sold prices: No. 31 £160k (Jul 2025), No. 30 £162k (Apr 2025), No. 49 £150k (May 2026), No. 52 £120k (Mar 2026). These are not condition- or size-adjusted comparables.

Investment status: further due diligence required

As it is today

38 Cecil Street, as listed.

Photos from the auction listing (McHugh & Co). Their date isn't stated, so condition is checked at a viewing. No floor plan was published.

The paperwork

Everything you need to decide.

Items marked Coming soon follow the viewing and the legal pack review. They'll appear here, on this same link.

Ready Deal summaryOne page · PDF Ready PhotosFrom the auction listing
What happens next

Before bidding

  1. 1

    Lease

    Confirm lease and ground rent.

  2. 2

    Layout

    Verify bedroom layout (auctioneer lists three first-floor rooms).

  3. 3

    Works

    Survey and cost works.

  4. 4

    Values

    Validate GDV and rent.

  5. 5

    Finance

    Reconcile lending and refinance fees.

  6. 6

    Your ceiling

    Set maximum bid.

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