# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BD18 1BA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 37 THORNHILL DRIVE, SHIPLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE BD18 1BA |
| Price | £170,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £166,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,028/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2520-2129-0249-6002-1533)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

Available with no upper chain is this immaculately presented two bedroom semi detached ready to move straight into with minimal expense. Driveway parking with a single detached garage, gardens front and rear and uPVC double glazing & gas central heating throughout. Energy Rating: D

**DESCRIPTION**

Available with no upper chain is this immaculately presented two bedroom semi detached ready to move straight into with minimal expense. Located within easy reach of Shipley Train Station, Town Centre and ideal for commuters to Leeds & Bradford. Internally comprises: entrance lobby, living room with log burner, modern kitchen diner with oak flooring and worktops, two generous size bedrooms and a stylish three piece bathroom. Driveway parking with a single detached garage, gardens front and rear and uPVC double glazing & gas central heating throughout. Energy Rating: D

**Entrance** 

A uPVC double glazed door leads into the entrance lobby with a door into the living room.

**Living Room** 15' 4" x 14' 9" ( 4.67m x 4.50m )

A uPVC double glazed bay window to the front with inglenook fireplace with feature log burner, central heating radiator and double doors opening into the kitchen diner.

**Kitchen Diner** 15' 3" x 9' 10" ( 4.65m x 3.00m )

A range of modern white high gloss wall and base units with oak wood work tops, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Integral electric oven, four ring gas hob and extractor over. Plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge freezer.  Spotlights to the ceiling oak flooring, uPVC double glazed window and door. Staircase rising to the first floor landing.

**First Floor Landing** 

Doors into the two bedrooms and bathroom with uPVC double glazed window to the landing.

**Bedroom One** 15' 6" x 11' 6" ( 4.72m x 3.51m )

A generous size bedroom with uPVC double glazed window and central heating radiator.

**Bedroom Two** 10' 3" x 9'  ( 3.12m x 2.74m )

Built in storage cupboards / wardrobe with a uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and a central heating radiator.

**Bathroom** 

A stylish three piece bathroom comprising of bath with shower over, low flush W.C and wash hand basin. Part tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window and heated towel rail.

**Exterior** 

Off street driveway parking to the side of the property leading to a single detached garage. Front and rear gardens, the rear has a paved patio with greenhouse offering a great level of privacy.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/167523428/748683) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/167523428/748684) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3845133
- **Address:** 37 Thornhill Drive, SHIPLEY, BD18 1BA
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/06/2006
- **Work Completed:** 16/06/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 THORNHILL DRIVE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 1BA | £166,000 | 30/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 37 THORNHILL DRIVE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 1BA | £125,000 | 04/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 THORNHILL GROVE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 1AY | £162,000 | 31/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 2JB | £160,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 2JB | £155,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 2JB | £145,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 GAISBY LANE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 1AZ | £155,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 GAISBY LANE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 1AZ | £150,000 | 05/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 GAISBY LANE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 1AX | £100,000 | 19/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 2JB | £159,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 GAISBY LANE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 1AZ | £167,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 46 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 2JB | £150,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 2JB | £99,950 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 LABURNUM ROAD, SHIPLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD18 2JA | £108,000 | 24/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 27 MEXBOROUGH ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 1BL | £75,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £137,381 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £200,044 (42 Semi-detached, BD18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15%

## 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 Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £399/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Ploughmans Croft, BD2 | £980/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bradford Road Shipley, BD18 | £765/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £873/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,300

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £873/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £91/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,982/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 12.7%
- **10y growth:** 22.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bradford; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 64%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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