Sold STC Semi-detached

80 MELBOURNE ROAD

BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL3 5RW

3 beds 1 baths Listed 14 Oct 2020 (-2065d)

£120,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BL3 5RW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 80 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL3 5RW |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £117,000 Feb 2024 |

## Description

SOLD WITHOUT MARKETING !!!

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/74234235/412449)
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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 80 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW | £117,000 | 26/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 80 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW | £117,000 | 16/10/2020 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH | £275,000 | 09/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 5 ST ETHELBERTS AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RH | £225,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 70 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW | £165,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 WHITELAND AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QB | £168,700 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH | £350,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH | £180,000 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 HARLESDEN CRESCENT, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5SQ | £114,000 | 27/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ST ETHELBERTS AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RH | £230,000 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 ST ETHELBERTS AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RH | £177,500 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH | £180,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WHITELAND AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QB | £109,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HARLESDEN CRESCENT, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5SQ | £147,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 15 BROOMFIELD ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 4DB | £94,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 83 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW | £240,000 | 01/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ST ETHELBERTS AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RH | £104,000 | 04/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BERESFORD AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QD | £131,000 | 27/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 2 WHITELAND AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QB | £104,000 | 25/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 45 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH | £250,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £180,233 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £202,517 (30 Semi-detached, BL3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.7%

## 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):** £698/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.74% (weak for cashflow)
- **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.*

- **5y growth:** 22.3%
- **10y growth:** 60.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bolton; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 33.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 78.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£117,000 Feb 2024

Local average

£202,517 (-40.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,923 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

On Road Parking

Additional details

Parking: On street

Description

SOLD WITHOUT MARKETING !!!

Listed by

Bolton

Prime Lettings & Management

Reference: 74234235

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

0% since 2020

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/02/2024 (2 years ago)	£117,000	0%
Sold	16/10/2020 (5 years ago)	£117,000	—

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
43 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH	£275,000	09/12/2025	Semi-detached
5 ST ETHELBERTS AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RH	£225,000	14/08/2023	Semi-detached
70 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW	£165,000	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
12 WHITELAND AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QB	£168,700	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
53 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH	£350,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
39 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH	£180,000	18/10/2022	Semi-detached
4 HARLESDEN CRESCENT, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5SQ	£114,000	27/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 ST ETHELBERTS AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RH	£230,000	22/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 ST ETHELBERTS AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RH	£177,500	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
39 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH	£180,000	27/06/2022	Semi-detached
7 WHITELAND AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QB	£109,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached
5 HARLESDEN CRESCENT, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5SQ	£147,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
15 BROOMFIELD ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 4DB	£94,000	03/12/2021	Semi-detached
83 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW	£240,000	01/12/2021	Semi-detached
6 ST ETHELBERTS AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RH	£104,000	04/11/2021	Semi-detached
6 BERESFORD AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QD	£131,000	27/10/2021	Semi-detached
2 WHITELAND AVENUE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QB	£104,000	25/10/2021	Semi-detached
45 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5QH	£250,000	13/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £180,233 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.3%

10y growth 60.3%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wigan Road/Haslam Park	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Wigan Road/Callis Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Shop	Car Care Centre	0.2 miles
University	University of Greater Manchester	0.8 miles
Hospital	Bolton Hospice	1.0 miles
University	University of Bolton Orlando Village Residence	1.2 miles
Train station	Bolton	1.2 miles
Hospital	Royal Bolton Hospital	1.6 miles
Train station	Lostock	1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

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
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 25 Nov 2018
Haslam Park Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 May 2023
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah	Other	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jul 2022
Brandwood Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 12 May 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.74%

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).