St Helens pub The Wheatsheaf is listed for auction

The Star reported last month how the Wheatsheaf pub, on Westfield Street, was up for sale - and that its asking price had been cut to £110,000 from £225,000.

The venue, which stands empty, is being marketed by leisure property specialists Fleurets.

It is currently listed on property website Rightmove for an asking price of offers of more than £110,000.

But it has now also been listed for auction with SDL Property Auctions, with a date set for October 23.

The National Property Auction will be broadcast live and open to remote bidding online, on the phone and by proxy.

Registration for bidding will close at 5pm the day before the auction, with the auction beginning at 9am.

The Wheatsheaf pub is up for auction (Image: St Helens Star)

The property size is 1,636 sq ft.

The "wet led" pub has open plan space, a beer garden, a large-single storey extension and a two-bed bed private flat above.

However, the listing says the property "may suit alternative use STP (subject to planning permission)".

A description of the property states: "A two-storey, end terrace property with rendered and painted elevations under a pitched slate roof.

"There is a large single storey extension to the rear, together with an enclosed beer garden."

Attempts to sell the property come at a time when there is debate over what the future should hold for Westfield Street.

The Beecham Clock Tower building was recently converted into executive-style apartments while the former Punch Tarmey's pub has opened as American-themed bar, known as Buzzby's.

Other properties are listed for sale too, with some empty properties being considered for conversion to residential.