# 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. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/166013726/555028) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/166013726/555029) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/166013726/555030) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/166013726/555031) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/166013726/555032) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/166013726/555033) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/166013726/555034) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/166013726/555035) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/166013726/555036) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/166013726/555037) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/166013726/555038) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/166013726/555039) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/166013726/555040) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/166013726/555041) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/166013726/555042) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/166013726/555043) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/166013726/555044) - Picture No. 13 ## 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:** 25.7% - **10y growth:** 45.5% ## 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)