Sold Semi-detached

56 ABBOTSFORD ROAD

BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL1 6AY

3 beds 1 baths 1,066 sq ft Listed 11 Sep 2018 (-2832d)

£146,950

Guide Price

Reduced on 7 Jan 2019

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Property details

Floor area

99 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£195,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£1,484/m²

Local average

£251,375 (-41.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,437 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Well Presented
  • 3 Bedrooms & Extended
  • 2 Reception Rooms
  • Garden Front & Rear
  • Well Equipped Kitchen
  • Popular Location
  • Ideal family home

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Well presented and attractive three bedroom extended semi detached property in this popular location in Smithills. The property which has the benefit of gas central heating and double glazing comprises entrance hall, lounge, dining room/family room, fitted kitchen with larder to the ground floor. Three bedrooms and a bathroom in white to the first floor. Tiered garden to rear with patio area, mature shrubs and plants and enclosed well stocked garden to the front. Ideal family home worthy of viewing.

Entrance Hall - 8'2'' x 5'3'' (2.49m x 1.60m) - Tiled floor, window to side, door to the kitchen and door to lounge.

Lounge - 17'2'' x 12'10'' (5.23m x 3.91m) - Bay window, feature fireplace with living flame gas fire, marble hearth, coving, double radiator, door leading to.

Staircase - Leading to first floor.

Dining Room/ Family Room. - 20'3'' x 8'11'' (6.17m x 2.72m) - Double radiator, dado rail, patio doors leading to rear garden, semi glazed door leading to.

Kitchen - 11'11'' x 9.3'' (3.63m x 2.84m) - Wall and base units in cream with complimentary work tops, halogen hob, extractor hood, electric oven, 1½ stainless steel sink, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher and washing machine. Partly tiled, inset lighting, walk in larder.

Landing - With loft access.

Bedroom One To Front - 13'0'' x 9'3'' (3.96m x 2.82m) - Single radiator.

Bedroom Two To Front - 9'10'' x 8'3'' (3.00m x 2.51m) - Fitted robes and dining table, double radiator.

Bedroom Three To Rear - 9'11''x 8'3'' (3.02m x 2.51m) - Fitted robes and drawers, single radiator.

Bathroom - 7'4'' x 5'0'' (2.24m x 1.52m) - Modern 3 piece bathroom suite in white, over bath shower, tiled walls. Heated towel rail.

Externally - Enclosed garden to the front with plants and shrubs and rear garden tiered with patio area, pebbled and well stocked with mature plants, shrubs and trees.

Property Misdiscription Act 1991 - Chris Ball Sales & Lettings for themselves and their clients declare that they have exercised all due diligence in the preparation of these details but can give no guarantee as to their veracity or correctness. Any electrical or other appliances included have not been tested, neither have drains, heating, plumbing and electrical installations and all purchasers are recommended to carry out their own investigations before contract. No representation of warranty is given regarding the property and the purchasers should rely on their own enquiries and inspection

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Listed by

Bolton

Chris Ball

Reference: 56536596

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/05/2023

Expiry date: 15/05/2033

Current heating cost: £1,690/year

Potential heating cost: £1,583/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,515

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 22/09/2023 (2 years ago) £195,000

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
139 SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 6JZ £482,975 04/07/2025 Semi-detached
10 LIMEFIELD ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 6LE £285,000 13/12/2023 Semi-detached
7 REDCAR ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 6LG £240,000 12/04/2022 Semi-detached
3 REDCAR ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 6LG £240,000 11/03/2022 Semi-detached
24 REDCAR ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 6LG £220,000 15/02/2022 Semi-detached
117 SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 6JZ £275,000 20/09/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £290,496 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.3%
10y growth 71.1%

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

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 33.3%
10y (index) 78.2%

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: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Smithills Dean Road/Smithills Hall 0.1 miles
Shop The Bread Basket 0.6 miles
Shop Bilardi's 0.6 miles
Hospital Bolton Hospice 1.6 miles
Train station Hall i' th' Wood 1.8 miles
Train station Bromley Cross 2.0 miles
University University of Greater Manchester 2.2 miles
Hospital The Beaumont Hospital 2.3 miles
University University of Bolton Orlando Village Residence 2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 1

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
Youth Challenge Pru Other 0.2 miles Outstanding — 24 Mar 2019
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 16 Nov 2011
Smithills School Secondary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 23 Oct 2023
Thornleigh Salesian College Secondary 0.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Church Road Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 13 Feb 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.6%
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).