# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BD2 2AY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 505 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY | | Price | £229,950 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 153 m² | | Last sold | £210,000 Jun 2008 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 06/12/2026 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,640 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - E (£40) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9676-2833-6126-9806-7435) ## Description **LOCATION** Idle Road, Bradford BD2 2AY, NO CHAIN **INTRODUCTION** NO CHAIN. A superb truly impressive stone built family sized semi detached residence of immense appeal, very well located in this sought after residential location. Very well presented FOUR BEDROOMED family accommodation is provided here of very generous proportions. INTERNAL INSPECTION IS ESSENTIAL TO APPRECIATE TO THE FULL. **ACCOMMODATION** **Covered Porch: ** **Hall: **stripped pine floor, attractive spindled staircase. **Lounge: **15'6" (4.72m) (into bay) x 14'8" (4.47m) (into alcoves) Splendid marble fireplace with living flame gas fire. Splendid bay window. **Dining Room: **14'2" (4.32m) (into alcove) x 14'9" (4.50m) (into bay) - Attractive period style fire surround with composite marble hearth and inset with living flame gas fire. Plaster ceiling rose and covings. Delightful bay window. **Kitchen: **14'10" (4.52m) x 8'9" (2.67m) Splendid range of traditional style base and wall units in fitted solid oak style, fitted dishwasher, Aga type range cooker, panelled ceiling. Cornish slate tiled floor, part tiled walls, **Useful cellar area: ** **Bedroom 1: **13'0" (3.96m) x 14'0" (4.27m) into alcoves (rear bedroom) - Comprehensive range of fitted furniture in "mahogany" style. **Bedroom 2: **13'0" (3.96m) x 13'0" (3.96m) into alcoves. Range of fitted robes. **Bedroom 3: **8'2" (2.49m) x 8'8" (2.64m) **Top floor Bedroom 4: **14' 10" (4.52m) x 19' 5" (5.92m) with 3 velux windows and copious eaves storage and built in robes. **Spacious Bathroom: **10' 8" (3.25m) x 8' 3" (2.51m) Modern white suite with shower cubicle, panelled ceiling with down-lights. **Gardens/Parking: **Pleasant garden areas to rear with driveway parking to side with additional parking/turning area to fore. **Benefits: **GAS CENTRAL HEATING. UPVC SEALED UNIT DOUBLE GLAZING TO MOST WINDOWS. Details for property ID 9418 supplied to RightMove on 29/05/13 at 2:30 pm ## Property Photos - ![house](/listings/photos/27034830/729177) - house - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/27034830/729179) - Lounge - ![Dining](/listings/photos/27034830/729182) - Dining - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/27034830/729183) - Kitchen - ![Hall](/listings/photos/27034830/729185) - Hall - ![hall](/listings/photos/27034830/729188) - hall - ![bathroom](/listings/photos/27034830/729190) - bathroom - ![loft](/listings/photos/27034830/729193) - loft - ![bedroom](/listings/photos/27034830/729195) - bedroom - ![bedroom](/listings/photos/27034830/729198) - bedroom - ![bathroom](/listings/photos/27034830/729202) - bathroom ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 505 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £210,000 | 13/06/2008 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 WESTWOOD AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2NJ | £200,000 | 23/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 10 GREENWOOD DRIVE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 1JH | £130,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 13 MOSER AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 1JD | £184,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 7 BOLTON CRESCENT, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AE | £215,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 101 NORMAN AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2ND | £215,000 | 17/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 27 HIGH HOUSE AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4ER | £180,500 | 23/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 33 HIGH HOUSE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4EY | £185,000 | 06/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 10 KESTREL DRIVE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4HA | £177,000 | 31/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 50 HIGH HOUSE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4EX | £180,000 | 22/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 36 HIGH HOUSE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4EX | £165,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 34 MYERS AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4ET | £185,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 35 HIGH HOUSE AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4ER | £140,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 503 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £185,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced | | 8 BOLTON DRIVE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AD | £178,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 WESTWOOD GROVE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2NH | £240,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 51 BOLTON DRIVE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AB | £227,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 101 ACRE AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2LQ | £221,500 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 68 HIGH HOUSE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4EX | £160,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 108 BOLTON DRIVE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AA | £170,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 80 ACRE AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2LQ | £146,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 16 KESTREL MOUNT, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4EZ | £177,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | [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 | **Street average:** £166,650 (3 sales) **Area average:** £183,800 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £179,831 (62 Semi-detached, BD2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +27.9% ## 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:** 0.32% (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:** £1,503/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 22% - **10y growth:** 52% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bradford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5% - **5y growth (index):** 29.9% - **10y growth (index):** 62% ## 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)