Sold STC Terraced

489 IDLE ROAD

BRADFORD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY

4 beds 1,496 sq ft Listed 29 May 2013 (-4774d)

£154,950

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 489 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY |
| Price | £154,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 139 m² |
| Last sold | £152,000 Aug 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/06/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,458/year

### Recommendations
- A3 (2,700)
- Q (14,000)
- W1 (1,200)
- E (40)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0837-2817-7561-9125-3435)

## Description

**LOCATION**

Idle Road, Bradford. BD2 2AY

**INTRODUCTION**

Robert Watts are very pleased to offer this impressive family sized 4 bedroom Victorian Terrace in this ever popular residential location. This delightful property offers spacious modern living accommodation whilst also retaining many original features, such as original stained glass and leaded mullion windows, ornate ceiling cornice and centre roses. Benefits also include GAS CENTRAL HEATING and SEALED UNIT DOUBLE GLAZING.

**ACCOMMODATION**

**Hall: **Wood floor, spindled staircase.

**Lounge: **12'4" (3.76m) x 16'1" (4.90m) to bay.  Gas fire with marble effect hearth.  Wooden surround.  Ceiling rose and cornices.

**Dining Room: **11'9" (3.58m) x 14'2" (4.32m).  Feature ceiling rose and cornices.  Gas fire.  Wooden surround.

**Kitchen: **11'1" (3.38m) x 6'3" (1.91m).  Range of wall and base units.  Laminate work-tops.  Built in oven.  4 ring gas hob.  Single drainer sink with mixer.  Splash-back tiling.  Laminate flooring.

**Useful Cellar: **Wall units.

**Bedroom 1: **13'4" (4.06m) x 10'4" (3.15m).  Wood effect laminate flooring.

**Bedroom 2: **13'4" (4.06m) x 14'2" (4.32m).  Built in storage.

**Bedroom 3: **7'0" (2.13m) x 8'2" (2.49m).  Wood effect laminate flooring.

**Bedroom 4: **15'6" (4.72m) x 14'5" (4.39m).

**Bathroom/W.C.: **3 piece suite.   Shower over.  Tiled floor.  Splash-back tiling.

**Outside: **Front garden area.  Rear garden area.

**Benefits: **GAS CENTRAL HEATING.  uPVC DOUBLE GLAZING.

Details for property ID 4323 supplied to RightMove on 29/05/13 at 2:30 pm

## Property Photos

- ![house](/listings/photos/27042318/729191) - house
- ![lounge](/listings/photos/27042318/729194) - lounge
- ![dining](/listings/photos/27042318/729197) - dining
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/27042318/729203) - kitchen
- ![bedroom](/listings/photos/27042318/729207) - bedroom
- ![bedroom](/listings/photos/27042318/729214) - bedroom
- ![bathroom](/listings/photos/27042318/729218) - bathroom
- ![bedroom](/listings/photos/27042318/729220) - bedroom
- ![lounge](/listings/photos/27042318/729221) - lounge
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/27042318/729223) - kitchen
- ![bedroom](/listings/photos/27042318/729225) - bedroom

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 489 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £152,000 | 18/08/2006 | Terraced |
| 489 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £53,500 | 31/07/1998 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 503A IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £159,950 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 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 |

**Area average:** £168,645 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £141,505 (38 Terraced, BD2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +9.5%

## 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:** 0.48% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,115/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 32.7%
- **10y growth:** 53.8%

## 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

139 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£152,000 Aug 2006

Price per m²

£1,115/m²

Local average

£141,505 (+9.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,847 of 33,755)

Street crime

389 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

LOCATION

Idle Road, Bradford. BD2 2AY

INTRODUCTION

Robert Watts are very pleased to offer this impressive family sized 4 bedroom Victorian Terrace in this ever popular residential location. This delightful property offers spacious modern living accommodation whilst also retaining many original features, such as original stained glass and leaded mullion windows, ornate ceiling cornice and centre roses. Benefits also include GAS CENTRAL HEATING and SEALED UNIT DOUBLE GLAZING.

ACCOMMODATION

Hall: Wood floor, spindled staircase.

Lounge: 12'4" (3.76m) x 16'1" (4.90m) to bay. Gas fire with marble effect hearth. Wooden surround. Ceiling rose and cornices.

Dining Room: 11'9" (3.58m) x 14'2" (4.32m). Feature ceiling rose and cornices. Gas fire. Wooden surround.

Kitchen: 11'1" (3.38m) x 6'3" (1.91m). Range of wall and base units. Laminate work-tops. Built in oven. 4 ring gas hob. Single drainer sink with mixer. Splash-back tiling. Laminate flooring.

Useful Cellar: Wall units.

Bedroom 1: 13'4" (4.06m) x 10'4" (3.15m). Wood effect laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2: 13'4" (4.06m) x 14'2" (4.32m). Built in storage.

Bedroom 3: 7'0" (2.13m) x 8'2" (2.49m). Wood effect laminate flooring.

Bedroom 4: 15'6" (4.72m) x 14'5" (4.39m).

Bathroom/W.C.: 3 piece suite. Shower over. Tiled floor. Splash-back tiling.

Outside: Front garden area. Rear garden area.

Benefits: GAS CENTRAL HEATING. uPVC DOUBLE GLAZING.

Details for property ID 4323 supplied to RightMove on 29/05/13 at 2:30 pm

Listed by

Bradford

Robert Watts

Reference: 27042318

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 22/06/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/06/2015

Expiry date: 22/06/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,458/year

Potential heating cost: £701/year

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (40)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

184% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/08/2006 (19 years ago)	£152,000	+184.1%
Sold	31/07/1998 (27 years ago)	£53,500	—

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
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
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
503A IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY	£159,950	17/09/2021	Terraced
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

Area average: £168,645 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 32.7%

10y growth 53.8%

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 Norman Grove	0.0 miles
Shop	Nautical Vapes	0.3 miles
Shop	Khayams	0.3 miles
Hospital	Eccleshill NHS Treatment Centre	1.0 miles
Train station	Frizinghall	1.3 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	161
Anti-social behaviour	75
Criminal damage and arson	38
Public order	27
Drugs	18
Shoplifting	18
Other theft	14
Burglary	13
Vehicle crime	12
Other crime	8
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	2
Total incidents	389

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	0.5 miles	Good — 2 Oct 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.48%

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).