A two-storey house in Hinde Street, Page Hall, Sheffield, went on sale yesterday.
Though currently in a shell-like condition with visible brickwork, the auction house emphasised the potential the property posed.
Auction House South Yorkshire said: “This property is in shell condition but provides an excellent opportunity with a range of development potentials, subject to relevant
The first bid came in at 9pm, at £1,000, and the price continued to rise in £1,000 increments.
By midnight it was already at £7,000.
But the biggest jump happened in the minutes before 3pm when the auction ended.
From 2.55pm to 2.56pm, the bids jumped £5,000.
After 28 bids, the property was secured for £27,000.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this is still significantly cheaper than the national average house price of £282,776.
It is also lower than the average house price in Sheffield, which stood at £220,000 in April 2025 according to the ONS.
7. Auction House South Yorkshire says: "Hinde Street is conveniently located in Sheffield a stones throw from Meadowhall, Northern General Hospital, various retail parks, and great transport links including easy access to M1."
Auction House South Yorkshire says: "Hinde Street is conveniently located in Sheffield a stones throw from Meadowhall, Northern General Hospital, various retail parks, and great transport links including easy access to M1." | Dean Atkins
