3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Newstead Road, Wigan WN3

Semi-Detached House (Fire damaged), 7 Newstead Road, Wigan WN3 6RT

Overview
Hammer Price Homes are pleased to present for sale by online auction this 3 bedroom, semi-detached house in Wigan.
The property is severely fire damaged and due to the condition, this sale is strictly open for cash buyers only (buyers who are not reliant on any form of finance). *** The property is sold as seen *** (as per photographs and viewing from the roadside only).
The property briefly comprises: To the ground floor, an entrance hallway leading to a lounge and kitchen/dining room. To the first floor there is a landing leading to 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Outside, the property is set within a generous plot, with good sized gardens to the front and rear of the property, and a private driveway at the front leading to a detached garage.
The property is sold as seen based on the advertising photographs and from viewing from the roadside only. All items remaining at the property, garage and gardens will be left and form part of the sale. The buyer will be responsible to dispose of any items post completion.
Due to the condition of the property, it has been deemed unsafe to enter and as such we are not carrying out viewings. We would encourage any prospective buyers to visit the site and view the property from the roadside. Do not try and enter the property. If you are looking to bid on the property, then please register as a buyer on the Hammer Price Homes website and call the office on to discuss further. Additional photographs and videos can be sent to registered buyers upon request.

Auction Details
** Strictly open for cash buyers only. 28 days to complete from the issue of draft contracts **
Auction ends – Thursday 19th March 2026 at 1:30pm (Subject to anti-sniping).
Bidding Window Opens – Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 12:00pm (Bidding will not be possible until this time).
Starting price - £64,000 (Reserve price is higher & unpublished, typically the starting price will be 15 – 20% below the Reserve figure as per our Buyer Terms)

Special Conditions
This sale is strictly open for cash buyers only (buyers who are not reliant on any form of finance) due to the condition and the timescales of 28 days to complete, we feel the property is unmortgageable. There will be no grounds for the buyer to withdraw from the sale with a return of the reservation fee citing issues around the condition of the property (including anything of a structural nature), for any issues in financing the purchase, or for any information within the searches. The property is sold as seen on the advertising photographs and from viewing from the roadside only. Any planning applications should be made post completion.
28 days to complete to complete from the issue of draft contracts.

Buyer Registration and Viewings
Due to the condition of the property, it has been deemed unsafe to enter and as such we are not carrying out viewings. We would encourage any prospective buyers to visit the site and view the property from the roadside. If you are looking to bid on the property, then please register as a buyer on the Hammer Price Homes website and call the office on to discuss further.

Fees
All fees are payable by bank transfer only (we do not take card payments).
Reservation Fee – Please note that there is a Reservation Fee (3.6% Including VAT subject to a minimum fee of £3,600 Including VAT) payable by the buyer within 2 hours of winning the auction. The reservation fee does not constitute part of the sale price, this is the auctioneer’s fee and is to be paid over & above the sale price paid to the Vendor.
Searches –The buyer is required to pay £300 (Inc. VAT) for the search pack. This is payable at the same time as the reservation fee.

Tenure
Freehold – Land Registry documents, including the Transfer dated 27th February 1967, are available for download from the Hammer Price Homes website.
The conveyance documents dated 9th October 1951 and 19th May 1964 are not available at the Land Registry for download. An indemnity policy for any missing conveyance documentation can be sourced during the conveyancing process should the buyer wish.
Rent Charge – The rent charge that remains in place, is the yearly rent charge of £12 as detailed in Title number LA69583 uploaded to the Hammer Price Homes.
Please note that the vendors have advised that they do not hold any contact details for the rent charge collector and thus cannot make any attempts to contact them. As such, they are not aware of any rent charge arrears, nor will they be able to provide any rent charge receipts. An indemnity policy can be sought during the conveyancing process, should the buyer wish, on this basis.
Prospective buyers are to obtain their own independent legal advice in relation to the Property, the Tenure and the Rent Charge prior to taking part in the auction.

Searches
Searches have been ordered and will be made available for download from the Hammer Price Homes website prior to the bidding taking place. The winning bidder will be required to pay for the search pack which is £300 (Inc. VAT), this is payable at the same time as the reservation fee. Prospective buyers are to review all searches available prior to bidding.

Other Property Information
The Administrator / Solicitor dealing with the estate has never lived at the property and therefore has limited knowledge. The below information has been provided to the best of our knowledge and should not be relied on in full. Please note due to the nature of the property some of the services may be isolated.
Council Tax Band – We believe this is not currently applicable whilst the property is derelict
EPC Rating – EPC unable to be carried out due to the condition
Utilities:
Primary source of Water Supply: Assumed Mains
Primary source of Electricity Supply: Assumed Mains
Primary source of Gas Supply: Assumed Mains Gas
Source/s of heating: Unknown
Primary arrangement for Sewerage/Drainage: Due to the property being on a residential street, it is assumed that it is connected to a public sewer.

Location
This property is situated in the highly sought after residential area of Winstanley, ideally located for families with local amenities and good schools close by as well as being well placed for good transport links and easy access to the M6 motorway network.

Proof & Source of funds
In order to satisfy our Anti-Money Laundering obligations, winning bidders are required to complete their source of funds questionnaire within 24 hours of the close of the auction. This will detail how they will finance the purchase and provide supporting evidence as to the source of the funds (such as bank statements). It is advised that anybody bidding on a property prepares this information prior to taking part in an auction so that it is readily available. See our buyers faq’s for further information.
Current proof of funds may also be requested from registered buyers, prior to enabling their account for bidding, as part of our affordability checks.

How to make an offer
Offers can only be made via the online auction in the form of a bid once the bidding window has opened. No offers will be accepted outside of the auction process.
Once a sale has been agreed (STC) and a price agreed then no further price negotiation will take place. This sale price is fixed at the winning auction price and the buyer honoured to pay it. Any subsequent attempt by the buyer to contact the vendor direct to renegotiate on price would hold the buyer in breach of our terms. Should the buyer withdraw then they may have to forfeit the reservation fee. Please read the buyer terms and faq’s on the site for more details.
This is a probate property. The property is sold as seen, as per the advertising photographs and from the roadside only. The Administrator / Solicitor dealing with the estate has never lived at the property so may not be able to answer the usual pre-contract questions or provide a property information form.