Sold STC Town house

503 IDLE ROAD

BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY

3 beds 2 baths 1,098 sq ft Listed 3 Apr 2023 (-1179d)

£190,000

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# 3 bedroom town house for sale (BD2 2AY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 503 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 102 m² |
| Last sold | £185,000 Nov 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 23/03/2029
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,420

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- E (£70)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2948-7045-7287-6431-5970)

## Description

*** A MUST VIEW ***

A charming and beautifully presented three bedroom townhouse with single garage.

Offering spacious family accommodation which is wonderfully modern and finished to a superb quality.

The current decor is contemporary and stylish upon entering the property and throughout.

Occupying a lovely plot,with off road parking and a garage to the rear.

Arranged over three floors, this stunning property is an ideal family home.

**Ground Floor:**

Entrance HallBouble BedroomBathroom

**First Floor:**

LandingLiving RoomKitchen

**Second Floor:**

Double Bedroom 1Double Bedroom 2Bathroom

Positioned in a highly desirable location with nearby public ammenities , transport and great schools.

If you would like to view the property, contact Strike today where our friendly team will be able to book you in.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: C

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/133195223/728966) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/133195223/728967) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #17121651
- **Address:** 503 Idle Road, BRADFORD, BD2 2AY
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/01/2026
- **Work Completed:** 21/11/2025
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 503 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £185,000 | 24/11/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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:** £157,475 (2 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:** +34.3%

## 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):** £633/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sutton Avenue, BD2 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sutton Avenue, BD2 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bradford, BD2 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Highfield Road, BD2 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pullan Avenue, BD2 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Summerley Court, BD10 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,033/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £127/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.8%

*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:** £1,863/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:** 51%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

102 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£185,000 Nov 2023

Price per m²

£1,863/m²

Local average

£141,505 (+34.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,847 of 33,755)

Street crime

387 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

3 Double Bedrooms
Garage
Modern
Fantastic Location
neutrally decorated
off road parking

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage

Description

* A MUST VIEW *
A charming and beautifully presented three bedroom townhouse with single garage.
Offering spacious family accommodation which is wonderfully modern and finished to a superb quality.
The current decor is contemporary and stylish upon entering the property and throughout.
Occupying a lovely plot,with off road parking and a garage to the rear.
Arranged over three floors, this stunning property is an ideal family home.
Ground Floor:
Entrance HallBouble BedroomBathroom
First Floor:
LandingLiving RoomKitchen
Second Floor:
Double Bedroom 1Double Bedroom 2Bathroom
Positioned in a highly desirable location with nearby public ammenities , transport and great schools.
If you would like to view the property, contact Strike today where our friendly team will be able to book you in.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: C

Listed by

Yorkshire

Strike

Reference: 133195223

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/03/2019

Expiry date: 23/03/2029

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,420

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£70)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #17121651 Recent

Property Details

Street: 503 Idle Road

Town: BRADFORD

Postcode: BD2 2AY

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 11/01/2026

Work Completed: 21/11/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£185,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
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: £157,475 (2 sales)

Area average: £169,500 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 33.9%

10y growth 51%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bradford. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 28.6%

10y (index) 60%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bradford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £671/mo

Realistic £746/mo

Optimistic £821/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bradford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bradford & South Dales: £633/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BD2 2AY

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Idle Road Norman Grove	0.0 miles
Shop	Nautical Vapes	0.3 miles
Shop	Khayams	0.3 miles
Hospital	Eccleshill NHS Treatment Centre	1.0 miles
Train station	Frizinghall	1.3 miles
Train station	Bradford Forster Square	1.7 miles
Hospital	Moorlands View	2.9 miles
University	Leeds Trinity University	4.2 miles
University	Kirkstall Brewery Residences	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	161
Anti-social behaviour	75
Criminal damage and arson	37
Public order	26
Drugs	18
Shoplifting	18
Other theft	14
Burglary	13
Vehicle crime	12
Other crime	8
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	2
Total incidents	387

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Swain House Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 1 Nov 2011
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2013
Hanson Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 2 Jul 2020
Grove House Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2023
Blakehill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 2 Oct 2022

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sutton Avenue, BD2	£950/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sutton Avenue, BD2	£950/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bradford, BD2	£1,000/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Highfield Road, BD2	£1,050/mo	3	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pullan Avenue, BD2	£1,000/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Summerley Court, BD10	£1,250/mo	3	0.72 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,033/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.8×

Monthly cashflow £127/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).