Sold STC Semi-detached

7 WELDERS DRIVE

BOLTON, HORWICH, GREATER MANCHESTER BL6 5WR

3 beds 1 baths 98 m² Listed 20 Aug 2025 (-294d)

£249,999

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BL6 5WR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 WELDERS DRIVE, BOLTON, HORWICH, GREATER MANCHESTER BL6 5WR |
| Price | £249,999 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £248,000 Mar 2026 |

## Description

Nestled within the sought-after Barton Quarter development, this beautifully presented three-bedroom semi-detached home is ready to impress from the moment you step inside.

Designed with modern living in mind, the property boasts a bright and welcoming interior, styled with a neutral finish throughout. The layout is ideal for families, offering a generous living room filled with natural light, a convenient ground floor WC, and a stylish open-plan kitchen and dining space to the rear—perfect for everyday living and entertaining alike. Upstairs, you’ll find three well-proportioned bedrooms alongside a contemporary family bathroom.

Externally, the home offers off-road parking for two vehicles to the front, while the rear garden is neatly maintained with a lawned area providing a private outdoor retreat.

Welders Drive enjoys an excellent location within Horwich, just off Chorley New Road. Local amenities including schools, shops, leisure facilities, and bars are all within walking distance. Middlebrook Retail Park is only a short drive away, while nearby motorway and rail links make commuting into Manchester and beyond both quick and convenient.

In accordance with our regulatory obligations, we are required to carry out Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all relevant individuals. A fee of £25 per person will be charged to cover the cost of conducting these checks. This fee is non-refundable.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/166013726/555045) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/166013726/555046) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 WELDERS DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WR | £248,000 | 06/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WELDERS DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WR | £249,995 | 21/07/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 29 WELDERS DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WR | £262,995 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 RAILWAY ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WL | £254,595 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 WELDERS DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WR | £306,995 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |
| 38 RAILWAY ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WL | £254,596 | 19/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 WELDERS DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WR | £249,995 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 RAILWAY ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WL | £267,995 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 RAILWAY ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WL | £211,995 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £273,328 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £247,295 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £258,317 (44 Semi-detached, BL6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £856/mo
- **Realistic:** £951/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,046/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:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,100

*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:** 19.5%
- **10y growth:** 55.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 66.9%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

98 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£248,000 Mar 2026

Local average

£258,317 (-3.2%)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Nestled within the sought-after Barton Quarter development, this beautifully presented three-bedroom semi-detached home is ready to impress from the moment you step inside.

Designed with modern living in mind, the property boasts a bright and welcoming interior, styled with a neutral finish throughout. The layout is ideal for families, offering a generous living room filled with natural light, a convenient ground floor WC, and a stylish open-plan kitchen and dining space to the rear—perfect for everyday living and entertaining alike. Upstairs, you’ll find three well-proportioned bedrooms alongside a contemporary family bathroom.

Externally, the home offers off-road parking for two vehicles to the front, while the rear garden is neatly maintained with a lawned area providing a private outdoor retreat.

Welders Drive enjoys an excellent location within Horwich, just off Chorley New Road. Local amenities including schools, shops, leisure facilities, and bars are all within walking distance. Middlebrook Retail Park is only a short drive away, while nearby motorway and rail links make commuting into Manchester and beyond both quick and convenient.

In accordance with our regulatory obligations, we are required to carry out Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all relevant individuals. A fee of £25 per person will be charged to cover the cost of conducting these checks. This fee is non-refundable.

Listed by

Bolton

Miller North West Ltd

Reference: 166013726

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

-1% since 2023

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/03/2026 (3 months ago)	£248,000	-0.8%
Sold	21/07/2023 (2 years ago)	£249,995	—

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
Same street 29 WELDERS DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WR	£262,995	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
44 RAILWAY ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WL	£254,595	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 17 WELDERS DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WR	£306,995	21/07/2023	Detached
38 RAILWAY ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WL	£254,596	19/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 5 WELDERS DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WR	£249,995	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
36 RAILWAY ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WL	£267,995	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
26 RAILWAY ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL6 5WL	£211,995	30/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £273,328 (3 sales)

Area average: £247,295 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.5%

10y growth 55.7%

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

1y (index) 0.7%

5y (index) 24.5%

10y (index) 66.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £856/mo

Realistic £951/mo

Optimistic £1,046/mo

Based on Postcode area BL → North West.

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	Chorley New Rd/Stephenson Street	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Chorley New Rd/Aspinall Court	0.2 miles
Shop	Beauty Box	0.5 miles
Shop	Affordable Cars Horwich	0.5 miles
Train station	Blackrod	0.9 miles
Train station	Horwich Parkway	1.0 miles
Hospital	Bolton Hospice	4.4 miles
University	University of Greater Manchester	4.7 miles
University	University of Bolton Orlando Village Residence	5.2 miles
Hospital	Leigh Health Centre	6.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Criminal damage and arson	2
Other theft	1
Total incidents	3

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 Catherine's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2014
Lever Park School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 20 May 2019
Chorley New Road Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2018
St Mary's RC Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 12 May 2020
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Dec 2016

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 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,875

Target investor price (1%) £95,100

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).