Former church that is ripe for conversion is for sale for just £50k

A former chapel that could be converted into a house is for sale with a guide price of just £50,000.

The property in Cheshire would require further investment and the relevant planning consents to transform it into a comfortable home.

There would be a huge amount of work to be carried out, not least as the chapel is not connected to mains drainage and water is only currently disposed via a soakaway.

This former chapel is in a hamlet called Minshull Vernon, Cheshire, and is on the market with a guide price of just £50,000

The chapel will need a lot of work as it is not currently connected to mains drainage and water is only currently disposed via a soakaway

It is in a hamlet called Minshull Vernon, which is three miles to the north west of Crewe. 

It is being sold at auction via where properties often sell for more than the initial guide price. It is being sold by Wheatcroft and Lloyd, and the auction is taking place on Thursday 26 May with the agent’s partners SDL Property Auctions.

The former chapel in Cheshire is being sold at auction – where properties tend to sell for more than the initial guide price – via Wheatcroft and Lloyd estate agents

If you prefer the idea of buying a church that has already been converted, we take a look at three other former chapels that are ready to move into.

They range in price from £650,000 to almost £3.2million and even retain original features such as stained glass windows.

Daniel Copley, of property website Zoopla, said: ‘Churches can make for exceptional residential property conversions as a result of their unique architectural features including double-height vaulted ceilings, vast interior spaces and original features such as stained glass windows and stone masonry.

‘For buyers looking to purchase a converted church, it’s all about the potential to create a living space that works. 

‘Although the impressive interiors of churches can make for a striking backdrop, practicality is also important, and factoring in if closed off bedrooms can be created is something to be considered.’

1. Five-bed house, Kew (London), £3.195m

This five-bed converted church is in Kew, Surrey is being sold for £3,195,000 via Antony Roberts estate agents

The unique property includes a 40 ft by 21 ft reception room that was originally the church hall and has retained the vaulted ceiling

This converted church in Kew, Surrey, is now a luxury family home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms.

It includes a 40 ft by 21 ft reception room that was originally the church hall. It has retained the vaulted ceiling and the mezzanine gallery.

It is within easy reach of Kew Gardens and is for sale for £3,195,000 via Antony Roberts estate agents.

2. Five-bed house, Yarmouth (Isle of Wight), £1.45m

This former church and Sunday school in Yarmouth were built in 1824 and 1881, and were converted in 2011 by the present owner

The Grade II listed property has been converted into a luxury home with five bedrooms and has retained the stained glass windows

The conversion is on the market with a price tag of £1.45million and is being sold by Spence Willard estate agents

This former church and Sunday school in Yarmouth, on the Isle of Wight, were built in 1824 and 1881, and were converted in 2011 by the present owner who is a designer.

The Grade II listed buildings have detailed stonework, stained glass windows and exposed beams.

They have been converted into a luxury home with five bedrooms and a courtyard garden. The conversion is on the market for £1.45million via Spence Willard estate agents.

3. Three-bed house, Barford St Martin (Wiltshire), £650k

This three-bed property is in the village of Barford St Martin near Salisbury, but it was once a Primitive Methodist chapel 

The former chapel was converted into a family home in 1983 and retains some original features, including stained glass windows

This three-bedroom house in the Salisbury village of Barford St Martin was once a Primitive Methodist chapel.

It was converted into a family home in 1983 and retains many of the chapel’s original features, including stained glass windows. The property is on the market for £650,000 via EweMove Sales & Lettings.

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