# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (BL1 5TL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 13 RAVENS WOOD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL1 5TL | | Price | £650,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £635,000 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 10/02/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,469/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9097-3019-6202-0835-4200) ## Description An impressive and substantial detached home including five, first floor bedrooms and four living areas. In addition to the excellent and versatile accommodation, there is a detached garage with additional storeroom and large driveway. Positioned in an excellent prominent corner plot, we feel the property stands well in a slightly elevated position and properties within this development often sell to growing families looking to settle for a lengthy stay. Our clients have maintained their home very well during their ownership which spans in excess of 20 years. The immediate area has been experiencing an excellent rate of sale during recent years and a viewing should be considered essential. The seller informs us that the property is Freehold Council Tax is Band G - £3,568.48 Ravens Wood is a high calibre, modern development positioned just off Chorley New Road within the heart of Heaton and provides access to many of the important characteristics features associated with the area. There is popular schooling, both in the form of both state and private education. Many people settle within this facility locale as Bolton School is just around 1 mile away. There is a popular group of bars and restaurants in the area, together with a great variety of sports facilities. The area in general provides excellent access to surrounding countryside, which also includes the Doffcocker Lodge Nature Reserve, which is just over 1 mile away and a satellite view of the area will display the vast array of open green space. The town is located with particularly good access towards the West Pennine Moors, which attracts people from far and wide. There is also an excellent infrastructure for travel, which includes a motorway link in around 3 miles and a mainline train station in around 1 mile. As such, many locals consider Manchester an appropriate a convenient distance to work and socialise. ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/168594107/738687) - Front Elevation - ![Front View](/listings/photos/168594107/738688) - Front View - ![Garage And Driveway](/listings/photos/168594107/738689) - Garage And Driveway - ![Land Plan](/listings/photos/168594107/738690) - Land Plan - ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/168594107/738691) - Entrance Hallway - ![Reception Room 1](/listings/photos/168594107/738692) - Reception Room 1 - ![Reception Room 1](/listings/photos/168594107/738693) - Reception Room 1 - ![Reception Room 1](/listings/photos/168594107/738694) - Reception Room 1 - ![Reception Room 2](/listings/photos/168594107/738695) - Reception Room 2 - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/168594107/738696) - Conservatory - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/168594107/738697) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/168594107/738698) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/168594107/738699) - Dining Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/168594107/738700) - Dining Area - ![Reception Room 3](/listings/photos/168594107/738701) - Reception Room 3 - ![Landing](/listings/photos/168594107/738702) - Landing - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/168594107/738703) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/168594107/738704) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/168594107/738705) - Bedroom 1 - ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/168594107/738706) - En-Suite - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/168594107/738707) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/168594107/738708) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/168594107/738709) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/168594107/738710) - Bedroom 4 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/168594107/738711) - Bedroom 4 - ![Bedroom 5](/listings/photos/168594107/738712) - Bedroom 5 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/168594107/738713) - Bathroom - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/168594107/738714) - Rear Elevation - ![Rear](/listings/photos/168594107/738715) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/168594107/738716) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/168594107/738717) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/168594107/738718) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/168594107/738719) - Rear ## Floorplans - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/168594107/738720) - Ground Floor - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/168594107/738721) - First Floor ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/168594107/738722) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #11127684 - **Address:** 13 Ravens Wood, BOLTON, BL1 5TL - **Certificate Issued:** 03/08/2015 - **Work Completed:** 18/07/2015 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #10185131 - **Address:** 13 Ravens Wood, BOLTON, BL1 5TL - **Certificate Issued:** 07/04/2014 - **Work Completed:** 28/02/2014 - **Items:** 15 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #9140053 - **Address:** 13 Ravens Wood, BOLTON, BL1 5TL - **Certificate Issued:** 22/10/2012 - **Work Completed:** 24/09/2012 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #16184099 - **Address:** 13 Ravens Wood, BOLTON, BL1 5TL - **Certificate Issued:** 25/02/2024 - **Work Completed:** 19/02/2024 - **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 13 RAVENS WOOD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5TL | £635,000 | 27/02/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 42 RAVENS WOOD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5TL | £599,700 | 17/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 50 RAVENS WOOD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5TL | £540,000 | 12/02/2025 | Detached | | 10 RAVENSWOOD DRIVE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5AJ | £900,000 | 13/10/2023 | Detached | | 7 HASLAM HALL MEWS, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5EX | £345,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached | | 458 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5AZ | £1,020,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached | | 450 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5AZ | £1,550,000 | 10/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 3 RAVENS WOOD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5TL | £620,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | 34 THE GLEN, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5DB | £582,000 | 21/07/2022 | Detached | | 32 THE GLEN, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5DB | £1,105,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached | | 6 THE KEEP, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5NG | £900,000 | 14/02/2022 | Detached | | 13 RAVENSWOOD DRIVE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 5AJ | £785,000 | 08/10/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £586,567 (3 sales) **Area average:** £898,375 (8 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £417,378 (23 Detached, BL1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +55.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bolton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £795/mo - **Realistic:** £883/mo - **Optimistic:** £971/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 5 Bed Detached House, Briksdal Way, BL6 | £2,550/mo | 5 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent | | 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Moorside Avenue, BL1 | £1,500/mo | 5 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,025/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £253,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £202,500 *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 £2,025/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 26.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-762/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.9% *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:** £3,155/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -13.9% - **10y growth:** 77.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bolton; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 31.7% - **10y growth (index):** 72.9% ## 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)