Sold Terraced

86 PRETTYWOOD

BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER BL9 7HX

3 beds 1,270 sq ft Listed 15 Mar 2007 (-7027d)

£129,950

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (BL9 7HX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 86 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER BL9 7HX |
| Price | £129,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 118 m² |
| Last sold | £90,000 Aug 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,449/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,483

### Recommendations
- B (£500  -  £1,500)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- C (£15  -  £30)
- E (£60)
- F (£200  -  £400)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8895-7352-2029-4297-8043)

## Description

Millgate Estates are delighted to offer for sale this spacious well presented 3 bedroom mid-terrace property situated in the popular area of Prettywood, Bury.  Benefits include gas central heating, upvc double glazing, 2 reception rooms, fitted kitchen, garden to front and paved patio garden to the rear.  Briefly the accommodation comprises entrance hall, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, first floor landing, 3 bedrooms and 3 piece family bathroom suite.  Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the spacious accommodation on offer!!

LOUNGE 12'8" x 12'0"

DINING ROOM 16'10" x 12'7"

KITCHEN 9'8" x 8'0"

BEDROOM 1  16'10" x 10'1"

BEDROOM 2  12'0" x 8'8"

BEDROOM 3  9'3" x 7'0"

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 86 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX | £90,000 | 14/08/2014 | Terraced |
| 86 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX | £48,500 | 29/09/2000 | Terraced |
| 86 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX | £48,000 | 28/07/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 98 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX | £125,000 | 18/09/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 98 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX | £125,000 | 18/09/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 92 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX | £205,000 | 05/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 467 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HZ | £158,000 | 20/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 100 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX | £98,000 | 11/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 471 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HZ | £195,000 | 28/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 301 BURY OLD ROAD, HEAP, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7JG | £135,000 | 26/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £138,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £162,667 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £182,253 (59 Terraced, BL9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £744/mo
- **Realistic:** £827/mo
- **Optimistic:** £910/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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Argyle Street, OL10 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £995/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £359/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,101/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 35.5%
- **10y growth:** 53.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rochdale; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 36.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 85.7%

## 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

Floor area

118 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£90,000 Aug 2014

Price per m²

£1,101/m²

Local average

£182,253 (-28.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,238 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Central Heating
Double Glazed
Rear Patio Garden
Close To Motorway Links
Close To Bury & Heywood Town Centre
Well Presented
Must Be Viewed To Appreciate Size Of Property

Description

Millgate Estates are delighted to offer for sale this spacious well presented 3 bedroom mid-terrace property situated in the popular area of Prettywood, Bury. Benefits include gas central heating, upvc double glazing, 2 reception rooms, fitted kitchen, garden to front and paved patio garden to the rear. Briefly the accommodation comprises entrance hall, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, first floor landing, 3 bedrooms and 3 piece family bathroom suite. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the spacious accommodation on offer!!

LOUNGE 12'8" x 12'0"

DINING ROOM 16'10" x 12'7"

KITCHEN 9'8" x 8'0"

BEDROOM 1 16'10" x 10'1"

BEDROOM 2 12'0" x 8'8"

BEDROOM 3 9'3" x 7'0"

Listed by

Bury

Millgate Estate Agents

Reference: 14636813

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 15/10/2014

Current heating cost: £1,449/year

Potential heating cost: £870/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,483

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

88% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/08/2014 (11 years ago)	£90,000	+85.6%
Sold	29/09/2000 (25 years ago)	£48,500	+1%
Sold	28/07/2000 (25 years ago)	£48,000	—

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
Same street 98 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX	£125,000	18/09/2025	Terraced
Same street 98 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX	£125,000	18/09/2025	Terraced
Same street 92 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX	£205,000	05/06/2025	Terraced
467 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HZ	£158,000	20/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 100 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HX	£98,000	11/07/2022	Terraced
471 PRETTYWOOD, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7HZ	£195,000	28/02/2022	Terraced
301 BURY OLD ROAD, HEAP, BURY, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 7JG	£135,000	26/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £138,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £162,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.5%

10y growth 53.4%

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

1y (index) 3.6%

5y (index) 36.6%

10y (index) 85.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £744/mo

Realistic £827/mo

Optimistic £910/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rochdale.

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	Bury New Road/Crown Oil	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Forever Boutique	0.5 miles
Train station	Bury, Bolton Street	1.6 miles
Train station	Burrs Country Park Halt	2.2 miles
Hospital	SpaMedica Oldham	6.1 miles
Hospital	The Christie at Oldham	6.4 miles
University	University of Bolton	6.8 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (City Campus)	7.1 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
Heap Bridge Village Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2013
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2023
Hazel Wood High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
Fairfield Community Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 25 May 2023
East Ward Community Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 Feb 2011

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Argyle Street, OL10	£995/mo	3	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £124,375

Target investor price (1%) £99,500

Gross yield 9.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.9×

Monthly cashflow £359/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.4%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).