Newsagents that's 'frozen in time' in quaint Greater Manchester village on market for £90,000

An old newsagents has come on the market in Greater Manchester and it's the ultimate project for anyone looking to take on a big renovation. The former shop - named 'Village Newsagents' - is found in the quaint village of Diggle in Oldham, which sits on the moorlands of the Pennine hills.

Situated on the outskirts of the region, the village has become a sought-after area with house prices climbing by 34 percent in the last few years. Diggle currently has an average price of £425,650, with the majority of terraced properties selling for around £255,640.

The newsagents is being sold as part of a three-bed property which is listed for sale on Zoopla with a guide price of £90,000. Butany interested buyers will have their work cut out as the shop is 'frozen in time', with lots of dated furniture and clutter that has been left by its previous owners.

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As well as the former newsagents, the main house has also fallen into a state of disrepair and would need completely gutting out and transforming to turn it into a habitable home.

Despite being stuck in the past, the property does have potential though, with estate agents saying it could be of interest 'to investors, builders and speculators'.

The house itself is arranged across three floors. To the front of the ground floor is the former shop front with a kitchen to the rear. On the first floor is the first bedroom, with a bathroom and a storage cupboard at the back, and on the top floor are two dormer bedrooms.

Any interested buyers will need to bid for the property as it is set to go under the hammer at a live stream auction on September 5, starting at 12pm. There are open