Sold STC Semi-detached

28 MAIN STREET

MILLOM, BOOTLE, CUMBERLAND LA19 5TF

3 beds 1 baths 152 m² Listed 12 Sep 2019 (-2504d)

£135,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

152 m²

EPC rating

F

Last sold

£127,500 Sep 2021

Price per m²

£888/m²

Local average

£150,000 (-10%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,628 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • EPC Rating F
  • Three Bedroom End Terrace
  • Lounge/Dining Room
  • Kitchen & Utility Room
  • Cellar
  • Garden
  • Outbuildings
  • Attic Room
  • Village Location
  • Viewing Recommended

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

In the rural village of Bootle, is this pretty little cottage with beautiful lawned rear garden. There is an open plan lounge dining room, with double windows to the front, kitchen and utility room, and also a very useful cellar for extra storage. Upstairs are three good sized bedrooms and a bathroom. There is also an attic room which provides extra storage. Outside there is a lawned rear garden, with mature planted borders and several potting sheds/outbuildings. Viewing highly recommended EPC Grade F.IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASERS:
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.

WHV190101/2

Listed by

Whitehaven

LSL Franchise

Reference: 84695891

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: F

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 08/10/2012

Expiry date: 07/10/2022 (expired)

Current heating cost: £2,320/year

Potential heating cost: £1,399/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,288

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Fan assisted storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£1,500 - £2,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/09/2021 (4 years ago) £127,500

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
3 MILL STREET, BOOTLE, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA19 5UG £225,000 26/09/2023 Semi-detached
18 SUMMER HILL, BOOTLE, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA19 5UB £120,000 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
5 SUMMER HILL, BOOTLE, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA19 5UB £80,000 11/11/2022 Semi-detached
24 SUMMER HILL, BOOTLE, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA19 5UB £92,000 13/10/2022 Semi-detached

Area average: £129,250 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 7.5%
5y (index) 27.6%
10y (index) 61.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £859/mo
Realistic £954/mo
Optimistic £1,049/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Barrow-in-Furness: £633/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Primary School (N bound) 0.0 miles
Train station Bootle 1.1 miles
Bus stop Station Hotel Hycemoor 1.1 miles
Train station Silecroft 4.2 miles
Shop Unknown 5.1 miles
Shop JT Atkinson 6.4 miles
Hospital Millom Community Hospital 6.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during May 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
Captain Shaw's CofE School Primary 0.0 miles Good — 8 Nov 2023
Waberthwaite CofE School Primary 3.2 miles Good — 18 Jul 2019

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 Terraced House, Main Street, LA19 £725/mo 3 0.08 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Ford House Bungalow, LA19 £950/mo 3 0.98 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £838/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 6.8% gross yield avg £127,500 sale, £725/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.62%
Max investor price (0.8%) £104,750
Target investor price (1%) £83,800
Gross yield 7.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.4×
Monthly cashflow £198/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 6.1%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).