# 5 bedroom terraced house for sale (BD2 2AY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 487 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY | | Price | £199,995 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 148 m² | | Last sold | £158,000 Aug 2007 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 17/11/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £1,529/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,930 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W (£800 - £1,200) - E (£30) - G (£350 - £450) - U (£9,000 - £14,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9288-8923-6259-9464-4994) ## Description LOVINGLY AND BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED FIVE BEDROOM TERRACE WITH TWO RECEPTION ROOMS Restored to a HIGH STANDARD, this property has a lot more THAN MEETS THE EYE! With ELEGANT proportions, ORIGINAL FEATURES and QUALITY fixtures and fittings. Briefly comprising: entrance porch, hallway, lounge, dining room, kitchen, storage cellar; two double bedrooms, single bedroom and bathroom on the first floor and two further double bedrooms on the second floor. With CHARM pouring from every room, this property has been a LABOUR of LOVE and is ONE TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED and is offered with NO CHAIN. AccommodationEntrance PorchThrough PVCu and double glazed door into the entrance porch which has tiled flooring and a PVCu door with PVCu opaque double glazed windows above and to the sides leading to the entrance hall. Entrance HallA sizable and elegant entrance hall with the lovely high ceilings found in properties of this era. With original ceiling coving, oak solid wood floor and the first of many reclaimed Victorian cast iron radiators. Security alarm panel, access to the cellar and stairs to the first floor. Doors to the lounge, dining room and kitchen. Lounge4.83m x 3.81m (15'10 x 12'6 ) A generous and beautifully proportioned room with PVCu double glazed bay window to the front. The original ceiling coving echos the walls as they curve out from the window. Cast iron central heating radiator, carpet flooring, ceiling rose and the fireplace has a living flame gas fire with marble back, hearth and wooden surround. Dining Room3.61m x 4.29m (11'10 x 14'1 ) Another generous room with PVCu double glazed window overlooking the back garden. Ceiling rose and coving; picture rail and the solid Oak floor continues through from the hallway. Another feature Victorian cast iron radiator. The fireplace is a lovely feature with a wood burning stove which is inset into the chimney breast with slate tiled back and a Yorkshire Stone hearth and surround. Kitchen1.93m x 3.56m (6'4 x 11'8 ) A range of white high gloss base and wall units with solid Oak finshing and Oak work surfaces. Tiled splash backs and ceramic tiled floor. Ceramic sink with mixer tap and built in electric oven with halogen hob and stainless steel extractor hood. Plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine and space for fridge freezer. KitchenPVCu double glazed window and PVCu and opaque glazed door leading to the back garden. CellarA sizable cellar which is dry with lots of storage space and central heating radiator. First FloorBedroom One3.94m x 2.84m (12'11 x 9'4 ) PVCu double glazed window to the rear, cast iron central heating radiator and carpet flooring. This room also has the ambient lighting and floating ceiling with inset ceiling spotlights. This room is wired for flat screen TV in the chimney breast with the capacity for games consoles/PC to be set up to interact. Bedroom Two3.94m x 2.84m (12'11 x 9'4 ) Large PVCu double glazed windows to the front, cast iron central heating radiator and carpet flooring. The fireplace is a particular feature which is currently used for storage. Built in wardrobes are set into each alcove to the side of the chimney breast with mirrored doors. Again, this room has an area in the chimney breast for a flat screen television. Bedroom Three2.08m x 2.49m (6'10 x 8'2 ) PVCu double glazed window, cast iron central heating radiator and carpet flooring. Bathroom1.57m x 3.07m (5'2 x 10'1 ) A modern and stylish bathroom in which a particular feature is the ambient sensor ceiling lights which come on when the door is opened - pefect for any night time visits! The bathroom has a quality Vernon Tutbury suite comprising low flush W.C., pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap and double ended oversized bath with shower over and glass shower screen. Fully tiled walls, vinyl flooring, and PVCu opaque double glazed window. The final touches are the floating ceiling with inset ceiling spotlights and heated chrome towel rail. Second FloorInset ceiling spotlights illuminate the way to the second floor and a Velux window sits at the top of the stairs. Bedroom Four3.25m x 3.91m (10'8 x 12'10 ) With a Velux window, these two attic rooms offer a good amount of space. With laminate flooring and cast iron central heating radiator. Bedroom Five4.67m x 4.19m (15'4 x 13'9 ) Velux window, cast iron central heating radiator and carpet flooring. OutsideTo the front of the property is a lawned garden with a variety of shrubs, plants and bushes in the borders. At the rear, the fully enclosed garden is pebbled for low maintenance. DirectionsFrom our office at Bolton Junction, turn left onto Idle Road where the property is on the left hand side and can be identified by our For Sale board. Agents NotesAll measurements have been taken using electronic measuring devices and are only approximate. ViewingsStrictly by appointment through our Bolton Junction Office. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 487 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £158,000 | 17/08/2007 | Terraced | | 487 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £54,000 | 26/06/1998 | Terraced | | 487 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £46,000 | 27/09/1996 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 503 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £185,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced | | 420 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AR | £190,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced | | 77 NORMAN AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2ND | £156,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced | | 8 HOWARTH CRESCENT, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 1HZ | £120,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced | | 5 GATEHOUSE MEWS, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2BD | £160,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced | | 9 MYERS LANE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4EP | £122,000 | 11/01/2022 | Terraced | | 424 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AR | £158,500 | 07/01/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 503A IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £159,950 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 503A IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £155,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced | | 2 IVY PLACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2BA | £280,000 | 23/07/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £166,650 (3 sales) **Area average:** £169,500 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £141,505 (38 Terraced, BD2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +41.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bradford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £671/mo - **Realistic:** £746/mo - **Optimistic:** £821/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bradford & South Dales (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £74,600 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,351/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 33.9% - **10y growth:** 56.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bradford; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4% - **5y growth (index):** 28.6% - **10y growth (index):** 60% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)