56 ABBOTSFORD ROAD
BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL1 6AY
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bolton. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Bolton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).