Sold STC Terraced

475 IDLE ROAD

BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY

4 beds 1 baths 1,421 sq ft Listed 25 Sep 2017 (-3194d)

£134,950

Reduced on 1 Feb 2018

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# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (BD2 2AY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 475 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY |
| Price | £134,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 132 m² |
| Last sold | £122,000 Jun 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/09/2027

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2228-8027-7221-0573-6914)

## Description

*** NO CHAIN *** NO CHAIN *** NEW PRICE *** NEW PRICE ***

Townend Estate Agents are pleased to offer for sale this FOUR BEDROOM TERRACE.

The property requires general modernisation throughout and is priced to reflect this, however it does benefit from uPVC double glazing and doors (4 years) and gas central heating.

Situated in a popular location and convenient for local amenities, this is an ideal property for the growing family.

The accommodation comprises briefly: Entrance Hallway, Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Cellar, Four Bedrooms and House Bathroom. Yard to front, patio garden to the rear.

**Entrance Hall** - A traditional entrance hallway with uPVC door and leading to all rooms.

**Lounge** - A spacious bay windowed lounge with Gas fire and original ceiling cornice.

**Kitchen** - Fitted with base and wall units. uPVC door to rear garden.

**Dining Room / Reception 2** - Good size second reception room. Gas fire, ceiling cove.

**Cellar** -

**Bedroom One** - First floor double bedroom.

**Bedroom Two** - First floor double bedroom with built-in robes.

**Bedroom Three** - Large attic which could be updated for use as a bedroom / split into 2 bedrooms

**Bedroom Four** - First floor, good sized single bedroom.

**Externally** - Walled garden area to the front. At the rear is a walled patio and garden area.

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## Floorplans

- ![475 Idle Road floor plan.gif](/listings/photos/50730519/729159) - 475 Idle Road floor plan.gif

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/50730519/729164) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/50730519/729167) - EI Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 475 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £122,000 | 15/06/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 306 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL | £200,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 RHODES TERRACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4LA | £102,500 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 330 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL | £145,000 | 19/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 503 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £185,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 310 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL | £146,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 JUNCTION ROW, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4JZ | £72,000 | 12/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 JUNCTION TERRACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4LB | £65,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 RHODES TERRACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4LA | £81,000 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 312 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL | £130,000 | 14/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 77 NORMAN AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2ND | £156,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 1125A BOLTON ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4SP | £155,000 | 18/03/2022 | 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 |
| 1119 BOLTON ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4SP | £125,000 | 23/11/2021 | 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 |
| 17 JUNCTION ROW, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4JZ | £58,000 | 06/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 2 IVY PLACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2BA | £280,000 | 23/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £166,650 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £133,167 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £141,505 (38 Terraced, BD2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.6%

## 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:** 0.55% (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:** £1,022/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 32.7%
- **10y growth:** 53.8%

## 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

Floor area

132 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£122,000 Jun 2018

Price per m²

£1,022/m²

Local average

£141,505 (-4.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,847 of 33,755)

Street crime

403 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

* NO CHAIN * NO CHAIN * NEW PRICE * NEW PRICE *
Townend Estate Agents are pleased to offer for sale this FOUR BEDROOM TERRACE.
The property requires general modernisation throughout and is priced to reflect this, however it does benefit from uPVC double glazing and doors (4 years) and gas central heating.
Situated in a popular location and convenient for local amenities, this is an ideal property for the growing family.
The accommodation comprises briefly: Entrance Hallway, Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Cellar, Four Bedrooms and House Bathroom. Yard to front, patio garden to the rear.

Entrance Hall - A traditional entrance hallway with uPVC door and leading to all rooms.

Lounge - A spacious bay windowed lounge with Gas fire and original ceiling cornice.

Kitchen - Fitted with base and wall units. uPVC door to rear garden.

Dining Room / Reception 2 - Good size second reception room. Gas fire, ceiling cove.

Cellar -

Bedroom One - First floor double bedroom.

Bedroom Two - First floor double bedroom with built-in robes.

Bedroom Three - Large attic which could be updated for use as a bedroom / split into 2 bedrooms

Bedroom Four - First floor, good sized single bedroom.

Externally** - Walled garden area to the front. At the rear is a walled patio and garden area.

Listed by

Bradford

Townend Estate Agents

Reference: 50730519

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/09/2017

Expiry date: 21/09/2027

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

475 Idle Road floor plan.gif

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EI Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/06/2018 (8 years ago)	£122,000	—

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
306 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL	£200,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
7 RHODES TERRACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4LA	£102,500	12/12/2025	Terraced
330 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL	£145,000	19/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 503 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY	£185,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
310 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL	£146,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
11 JUNCTION ROW, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4JZ	£72,000	12/09/2022	Terraced
3 JUNCTION TERRACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4LB	£65,000	30/06/2022	Terraced
10 RHODES TERRACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4LA	£81,000	23/06/2022	Terraced
312 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL	£130,000	14/06/2022	Terraced
77 NORMAN AVENUE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2ND	£156,000	22/04/2022	Terraced
1125A BOLTON ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4SP	£155,000	18/03/2022	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
1119 BOLTON ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4SP	£125,000	23/11/2021	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
17 JUNCTION ROW, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 4JZ	£58,000	06/08/2021	Terraced
2 IVY PLACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2BA	£280,000	23/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £166,650 (3 sales)

Area average: £133,167 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 32.7%

10y growth 53.8%

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: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Idle Road High House Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Idle Road Myers Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Nautical Vapes	0.2 miles
Shop	Khayams	0.2 miles
Hospital	Eccleshill NHS Treatment Centre	1.0 miles
Train station	Frizinghall	1.4 miles
Train station	Bradford Forster Square	1.6 miles
Hospital	Moorlands View	2.9 miles
University	Leeds Trinity University	4.2 miles
University	Kirkstall Brewery Residences	5.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	179
Anti-social behaviour	66
Criminal damage and arson	34
Public order	31
Drugs	23
Shoplifting	17
Other theft	14
Vehicle crime	13
Burglary	12
Other crime	9
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	2
Total incidents	403

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
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2013
Swain House Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 1 Nov 2011
Hanson Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 2 Jul 2020
Grove House Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2023
Wellington Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Dec 2013

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,250

Target investor price (1%) £74,600

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).

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