The five cheapest houses for sale in Greater Manchester right now – with prices from £30k

House prices are generally much higher than they were a few years ago, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still bargains to be had. The property market varies all across Greater Manchester, and in some areas, house prices are much more affordable.

Bolton, Oldham and Wigan are known to be the region’s cheapest boroughs to buy a home, meaning you can snap up a property for much less than the average price across the region.

However, it comes as no surprise that a lot of these houses do require renovating and aren’t exactly ‘move-in ready’. Despite their current state, they do have great potential for first-time buyers looking for a DIY project and investors wanting to buy-to-let.

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Here are the five cheapest houses on the market in Greater Manchester right now. All of these homes are set to go up for auction, so buyers will have to be quick if you want to snap up one of these bargain properties.

Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan

£30,000

This two-bed terraced house in Wigan is one of the cheapest homes you can buy in the region at the moment. Although it requires renovating, it has lots of potential for a new buyer.

On the ground floor the house has a kitchen dining area, a living room and a yard at the rear. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Situated near to the junction with Shaftsbury Street, the house sits close to local shopping facilities and a short drive from Wigan town centre, Wigan North Western train station and Mesnes Park.

The house will be sold at an online auction as lot 77 on Wednesday, May 22.

Pedder Street, Bolton

£30,000

Another affordable home has come on the market in Bolton, priced from £30,000. The three-bed end terrace house is listed as ‘in need of modernisation’ but benefits from having a rear garden and is well located for the shopping and recreational amenities in Bolton.

On the ground floor there are two reception rooms and a Kitchen, with three bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The property is set to go up for auction on Wednesday, May 29.

Sun View, Oldham

£40,000

In the popular Royton area of Oldham is a terraced house that’s going up for sale at £40,000. This affordable two-bed home would need some work doing to it, however it has the bones to make a lovely home.

The double-fronted end terrace has a lounge and kitchen downstairs with two bedrooms and one bathroom on the first floor. It also has a yard to the rear.

It is set in a good location near to shops, restaurants and pubs in Oldham town centre as well as Stoneleigh Park, Heyside Park and the A62. The house will be put up for auction on Wednesday, May 29.

Wilkinson Street, Wigan

£50,000

On the market for a bargain price of £50,000 is this three-bed home in the Leigh area of Wigan. Situated off Twist Lane, it sits close to Leigh town centre with Pennington Hall Park nearby.

Listed as ‘requiring modernising’, the terraced home spans three floors with an entrance hall, open-plan reception room and kitchen on the ground floor. Upstairs to the first floor are two bedrooms and one bathroom, with a third bedroom on the second floor. There is also a yard to the back of the house.

The property will be sold by online auction as lot 65 on Wednesday, May 22.

Windermere Street, Wigan

£50,000

Also taking offers over £50,000 is this end-terraced home in Wigan. The three-bed property benefits from having an enclosed rear yard, is well located for amenities and road links and has the potential for an extension subject to ‘requisite consents’.

There are a range of local amenities nearby in Whelley and Wigan town centre, which is less than a mile away from the house. Recreational amenities of The Rec Playing Fields and Kirkless West Nature Reserve are easily accessible, as well as Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western stations.

Interested buyers can bid for this property at auction on Wednesday, May 29.