3 Bedroom, Detached House, 14 Cross Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7AP
Overview
Hammer Price Homes are pleased to present for sale by online auction this 3 bedroom, detached house in Croft, Warrington. The sale is strictly open for cash buyers only.
The property offers a fantastic development opportunity and briefly comprises: To the ground floor, an entrance hallway leading to a lounge, kitchen and storage room. To the first floor there is a landing leading to 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Externally, the property sits on a generous plot with good sized gardens surrounding the property and a driveway providing off-road parking.
As seen on the photography, the gardens are very overgrown. The winning bidder will be responsible for clearing the garden and its contents, including the greenhouse, post completion
The property has been mostly cleared, but please be aware that the vendors intend to remove the car on the driveway prior to completion. The car on the driveway will therefore not be included as part of the sale.
The property is in a poor state of repair and will likely be seen as an extensive refurbishment programme or planning permission, demolition and reconstruction. Due to the condition, the property will not be mortgageable and for this reason, this sale is strictly open for cash buyers only.
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. Any planning applications should be made post completion.
The property is currently steel shuttered which can be seen during the open day viewings. The steel shuttering has been arranged by the current vendors on a rental agreement and will be removed post completion. Before removing the steel shuttering, we will allow sufficient time post completion (approximately 5 days) for the buyer to make alternative security arrangements if required. Should the buyer wish to continue a rental agreement, details of the current steel shutter suppliers will be provided.
To view the property please visit the Hammer Price Homes website, register as a buyer and book in for a viewing. The auction for this property is open strictly to those that have viewed.
Location
Situated within close proximity of the picturesque Cheshire village of Croft and its array of amenities, the property is positioned in the heart of green belt land, surrounded by open countryside yet still ideally located for travel via the M62 motorway network and within the catchment area for local Primary and Secondary schools.
Please note due to the overgrown front gardens, the property is difficult to see from the road. The property is located on Cross Lane, approximatively 100 meters past the Croft Golf Centre on the opposite side of the road.
Special Conditions
This sale is strictly for cash buyers only (buyers who are not reliant on any form of finance) as due to the condition the property, we feel the property is unmortgageable and the timescales of 28 days to complete. 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. Any planning applications should be made post completion.
28 days to complete.
Tenure
Tenure – Freehold – Land Registry documents, including a Conveyance dated 12th January 1971, are available for download from the Hammer Price Homes website.
Other 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 – F
EPC Rating – F
Utilities:
Primary source of Water Supply: Assumed Mains
Primary source of Electricity Supply: Assumed Mains
Primary source of Gas Supply: Assumed no Gas Supply. Oil sourced boiler (Information taken from EPC)
Source/s of heating: Boiler and Radiators (Information taken from EPC)
Primary arrangement for Sewerage/Drainage: Due to the property location and as detailed in the Regulated Drainage and Water Search (which is available to download from the Hammer Price Homes), the property is not connected to a public foul water sewer or public surface water sewer. It is therefore assumed it is connected to a private septic tank foul water system (or similar private system), but there are no further details available.
Searches
Searches are 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.
Auction Details
** Strictly open for cash buyers only. 28 days to complete**
Auction ends – Wednesday 19th February 2025 at 1:00pm (Subject to anti-sniping).
Bidding Window Opens – Monday 17th February 2025 at 12:00pm (Bidding will not be possible until this time).
Starting price – £80,000 (Reserve price is higher & unpublished, typically the starting price will be 15 – 20% below the Reserve figure as per our Buyer Terms)
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% of the eventual sale price, including VAT, to a minimum £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.
Viewings
To view the property please visit the Hammer Price Homes website, register as a buyer and book in for a viewing. Bidding is only permitted for those who have viewed. Viewers must stick to their time precisely.
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 and is sold as seen. 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.
