Sold STC Terraced

485 IDLE ROAD

BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY

4 beds 1 baths 128 m² Listed 18 Jul 2019 (-2534d)

£150,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 485 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £140,000 Jan 2020 |

## Description

We are delighted to introduce four bed terrace property which offers an abundance of character and charm throughout.

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

The accommodation comprises of a welcoming entrance hallway, spacious living and dining room and good sized kitchen area.Upstairs offers four large bedrooms and the house bathroom, whilst the property also benefits froma  spacious cellar area. To the rear is a lovely patio garden.

Other features include a fully working burglar alarm and external double glazing.

Entrance Hall - A traditional and grand entrance hallway  leading to all ground floor rooms and cellar.

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

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

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

Cellar -

Bedroom One - First floor double bedroom with wardrobes.

Bedroom Two - First floor double bedroom with wardrobes.

Bedroom Three - Large attic room which could be split into 2 bedrooms with correct permissions in place.

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

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/73004950/729067) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/73004950/729076) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 485 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £140,000 | 31/01/2020 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 420 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AR | £190,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 310 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL | £146,000 | 16/12/2022 | 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 |
| 8 HOWARTH CRESCENT, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 1HZ | £120,000 | 25/03/2022 | 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 |
| 424 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AR | £158,500 | 07/01/2022 | 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 |
| 2 IVY PLACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2BA | £280,000 | 23/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £166,650 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £164,318 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £141,505 (38 Terraced, BD2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +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:** 0.5% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 33.9%
- **10y growth:** 51%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

128 m²

Last sold

£140,000 Jan 2020

Local average

£141,505 (+6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,847 of 33,755)

Street crime

396 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Terraced property
Full of character and charm
Four bedrooms
Original features
Basement
No chain

Additional details

Heating: Electric
Garden: Yes

Description

We are delighted to introduce four bed terrace property which offers an abundance of character and charm throughout.

Situated in a popular location and convenient for local amenities, this is an ideal property for the growing family!
The accommodation comprises of a welcoming entrance hallway, spacious living and dining room and good sized kitchen area.Upstairs offers four large bedrooms and the house bathroom, whilst the property also benefits froma spacious cellar area. To the rear is a lovely patio garden.

Other features include a fully working burglar alarm and external double glazing.

Entrance Hall - A traditional and grand entrance hallway leading to all ground floor rooms and cellar.

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

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

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

Cellar -

Bedroom One - First floor double bedroom with wardrobes.

Bedroom Two - First floor double bedroom with wardrobes.

Bedroom Three - Large attic room which could be split into 2 bedrooms with correct permissions in place.

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

Yorkshire

Strike

Reference: 73004950

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/01/2020 (6 years ago)	£140,000	—

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
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
420 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AR	£190,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
310 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AL	£146,000	16/12/2022	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
8 HOWARTH CRESCENT, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 1HZ	£120,000	25/03/2022	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
424 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AR	£158,500	07/01/2022	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
2 IVY PLACE, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2BA	£280,000	23/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £166,650 (3 sales)

Area average: £164,318 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 33.9%

10y growth 51%

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 Norman Grove	0.1 miles
Shop	Nautical Vapes	0.3 miles
Shop	Khayams	0.3 miles
Hospital	Eccleshill NHS Treatment Centre	1.0 miles
Train station	Frizinghall	1.4 miles
Train station	Bradford Forster Square	1.7 miles
Hospital	Moorlands View	2.9 miles
University	Leeds Trinity University	4.2 miles
University	Kirkstall Brewery Residences	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	166
Anti-social behaviour	76
Criminal damage and arson	37
Public order	29
Drugs	19
Shoplifting	18
Other theft	14
Burglary	13
Vehicle crime	12
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	2
Total incidents	396

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
Swain House Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 1 Nov 2011
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2013
Hanson Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 2 Jul 2020
Grove House Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2023
Blakehill Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 2 Oct 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.5%

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).