# 3 bedroom house for sale (BL3 5RW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 73 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL3 5RW |
| Price | £125,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £149,000 Jul 2007 |

## Description

**Room Descriptions**

**Property Introduction **

A well presented three bedroom semi detached property in the popular area of Deane and briefly comprising entrance hall, lounge, kitchen dining room, three good sized bedrooms and family bathroom. Externally there is a rear garden with off road parking. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazed windows.

**Lounge **

**5.79m x 3.48m (18'11" x 11'5")**

Ceiling light point. Double radiator. Gas fire. UPVC double glazed front bay window.

**Kitchen Diner **

**5.16m x 4.35m (16'11" x 14'3")**

A comprehensive range of wall and base units with contrasting work surfaces. UPVC double glazed rear window. Dining area.  Ceiling light point. Radiator.

**Bedroom One **

**3.08m x 2.96m (10'1" x 9'8")**

Ceiling light point. Fitted wardrobes. UPVC double glazed front bay window.

**Bedroom Two **

**2.9m x 2.71m (9'6" x 8'10")**

Ceiling light point. Radiator. UPVC double glazed rear window. Fitted wardrobes.

**Bedroom Three **

**5.11m x 2.39m (16'9" x 7'10")**

Ceiling light point. Radiator. UPVC double glazed rear window.

**Bathroom **

**2.29m x 1.77m (7'6" x 5'9")**

UPVC double glazed front window. Ceiling light point. Panelled bath with shower over, low level wc and vanity wash basin.

**External **

Front - Paved area with space for parking for one car. 

Rear - Generous rear garden with patio area and large lawned area.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/34184673/412516) - Front Elevation
- ![Front Room ](/listings/photos/34184673/412518) - Front Room 
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/34184673/412520) - Rear Garden
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/34184673/412522) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Front Room ](/listings/photos/34184673/412524) - Front Room 
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/34184673/412527) - Kitchen
- ![Main Bedroom](/listings/photos/34184673/412530) - Main Bedroom
- ![2nd Bedroom](/listings/photos/34184673/412533) - 2nd Bedroom
- ![3rd Bedroom](/listings/photos/34184673/412536) - 3rd Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/34184673/412541) - Bathroom

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graphs](/listings/photos/34184673/412544) - EPC Graphs

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1064706
- **Address:** 73 Melbourne Road, BOLTON, BL3 5RW
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 08/09/2003
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 73 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW | £149,000 | 27/07/2007 | 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] 80 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW | £117,000 | 26/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 70 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW | £165,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 250 WILLOWS LANE, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 4BT | £117,000 | 07/01/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 83 MELBOURNE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL3 5RW | £240,000 | 01/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £174,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £117,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £2,357,652 (12 Other, BL3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -94.7%

## 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:** 0.71% (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:** 2051.8%
- **10y growth:** 2975.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bolton; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 75.2%

## Flood risk

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

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