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5 SWINSIDE ROAD

BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL2 5NG

1 beds Listed 13 Mar 2007 (-7081d)

£68,995

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# 1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale (BL2 5NG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 SWINSIDE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL2 5NG |
| Price | £68,995 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £49,995 Jun 2015 |

## Description

Front:  Laid to lawn with flagged pathway leading to private entrance door at side of property.

Hallway:  Four storage cupboards housing tumble dryer, electric meter, alarm panel and water tank. Central spotlight . Wall light fitting. Double panel radiator. Doors to all rooms.

Lounge:  (12'3" into alcove x 11'11" / 3.8 m x 3.6 m)  Feature gas fire with marble hearth. Central light fitting to ceiling. TV point. Telephone point. Double panel radiator. UPVC double glazed window to front aspect.

Kitchen:  (9'0" x 6'9" / 2.8 m x 2.1 m)  Fitted with wall and base units with contrasting worktops. Stainless steel sink unit with drainer. Single panel radiator. Plumbed for washing machine. Central spotlight. Cupboard housing gas meter. Free standing cooker. Free standing fridge/freezer. Central spotlight. UPVC double glazed window to side aspect. UPVC door leading to rear garden.

Bedroom 1:  (11'7" x 8'2" to wardrobes / 3.6 m x 2.5 m)  Ample fitted wardrobes. Fitted overhead storage units with fitted bedside cabinets. Free standing double bed. Central light fitting to ceiling. Double panel radiator. UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

Bathroom:  Three piece white bathroom suite comprising of panel bath with electric shower over and sliding shower screen, WC and hand wash basin.  Central light fitting. Single panel radiator. UPVC frosted double glazed window to side aspect.

Rear:  Laid to lawn with patio area. Lighting. Parking to rear of property.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 SWINSIDE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5NG | £49,995 | 19/06/2015 | Flat |

## 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 GOLDRILL AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5NJ | £51,247 | 17/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 34 SWINSIDE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5NG | £102,500 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 WITHINS CLOSE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5LQ | £69,950 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 38 SWINSIDE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5NG | £117,500 | 09/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £110,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £60,599 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £152,917 (6 Flat, BL2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -54.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bolton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £794/mo
- **Realistic:** £882/mo
- **Optimistic:** £970/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.28% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £110,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £88,200

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** -30.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bolton; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 54.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Last sold

£49,995 Jun 2015

Local average

£152,917 (-54.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,701 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Well presented
Ground floor with private entrance
UPVC double glazing
Gas central heating
Parking to rear
Ideal for first time buyer or investor

Description

Front: Laid to lawn with flagged pathway leading to private entrance door at side of property.

Hallway: Four storage cupboards housing tumble dryer, electric meter, alarm panel and water tank. Central spotlight . Wall light fitting. Double panel radiator. Doors to all rooms.

Lounge: (12'3" into alcove x 11'11" / 3.8 m x 3.6 m) Feature gas fire with marble hearth. Central light fitting to ceiling. TV point. Telephone point. Double panel radiator. UPVC double glazed window to front aspect.

Kitchen: (9'0" x 6'9" / 2.8 m x 2.1 m) Fitted with wall and base units with contrasting worktops. Stainless steel sink unit with drainer. Single panel radiator. Plumbed for washing machine. Central spotlight. Cupboard housing gas meter. Free standing cooker. Free standing fridge/freezer. Central spotlight. UPVC double glazed window to side aspect. UPVC door leading to rear garden.

Bedroom 1: (11'7" x 8'2" to wardrobes / 3.6 m x 2.5 m) Ample fitted wardrobes. Fitted overhead storage units with fitted bedside cabinets. Free standing double bed. Central light fitting to ceiling. Double panel radiator. UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

Bathroom: Three piece white bathroom suite comprising of panel bath with electric shower over and sliding shower screen, WC and hand wash basin. Central light fitting. Single panel radiator. UPVC frosted double glazed window to side aspect.

Rear: Laid to lawn with patio area. Lighting. Parking to rear of property.

Listed by

Bolton

Solutions Property Group

Reference: 14831707

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/06/2015 (11 years ago)	£49,995	—

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
8 GOLDRILL AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5NJ	£51,247	17/03/2023	Flat
Same street 34 SWINSIDE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5NG	£102,500	28/10/2022	Terraced
18 WITHINS CLOSE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5LQ	£69,950	22/07/2022	Flat
Same street 38 SWINSIDE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL2 5NG	£117,500	09/12/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £110,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £60,599 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth -30.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bolton. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.6%

5y (index) 17.1%

10y (index) 54.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £794/mo

Realistic £882/mo

Optimistic £970/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bolton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bolton and Bury: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Crossdale Road/Swinside Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Greenhalgh Opticians	0.3 miles
Shop	New Trend	0.3 miles
Train station	Hall i' th' Wood	1.5 miles
Train station	Bolton	1.9 miles
Hospital	Bolton Hospice	2.5 miles
Hospital	Leigh Health Centre	7.7 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (City Campus)	8.7 miles
University	University of Law	9.3 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
Red Lane Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Sep 2019
Park School Teaching Service	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2013
Forwards Centre	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 26 May 2020
Leverhulme Community Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 2 Feb 2022
Bolton St Catherine's Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £110,250

Target investor price (1%) £88,200

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).