WITH the cost of living crisis affecting many around the country, it is becoming even harder for first time buyers to get on the property ladder.

The average cost of houses being sold in Northwich during the past year was £228,053, which could be considered out of reach to many.

However, there is one property set to be sold at an upcoming auction for a mere snip of that.

A vacant two-bedroomed town house on Nursery Road is listed with a guide price of just £19,000.

Northwich Guardian: The property has a guide price of just £19kThe property has a guide price of just £19k

Even taking into account the average price of a sold terrace house in the town being more than £150k, the starting price of this property is eye-catching.

It is obviously in need of some much needed modernisation, but it certainly has great potential for those operating on a tight budget.

The property comprises a reception room, kitchen, an upstairs family bathroom, and two well proportioned bedrooms.

Northwich Guardian: The property has two upstairs bedroomsThe property has two upstairs bedrooms

There is also a boarded loft room with a ladder and a large converted basement room which could be used for a variety of uses including a home office, cinema room or play room.

There is also a fairly large paved rear garden, with the potential for an extension, subject to planning.

The last public viewing of the property will be on Monday, April 4, between 2pm-2.30pm.

Northwich Guardian: There is also a substantial rear yardThere is also a substantial rear yard

The online auction will take place on underthehammer.com where bidders will also need to register.

Overall, sold prices in Northwich over the last year were two per cent up on the previous year and 7 per cent up on the 2018 peak of £213,089.