# 4 bedroom town house for sale (BD2 2AY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 497 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE BD2 2AY | | Price | £149,950 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £145,000 Sep 2018 | ## Description *NO CHAIN* *HOUSE SWAP INVITED* Townend Estate Agents offer for sale this immaculate THREE / FOUR BEDROOM mews style end town house. Built by local builders of repute Slinger & Slinger. Benefiting from uPVC double glazing, gas central heating, new modern decor and new carpets throughout. The property also has secure electric gated off road parking and integral garage. The large integral garage could be convertd to form bedroom four and the loft space could form an occasional bedroom five. Situated in a very popular location close to both Five Lane Ends and Bolton Junction with a good mix of local amenities nearby. Regular transport links to the city centre. The accommodation comprises briefly: Ground floor: Entrance Hallway, utility, double bedroom, integral garage / bedroom four. First floor: lounge, breakfast kitchen. Second floor: master bedroom and the third double bedroom and family bathroom. Paved gardens to the front with fencing. Electric gated access to Driveway leading to integral garage to the rear. HOUSE SWAP: OUR VENDOR CAN TAKE YOUR HOUSE IN PART EXCHANGE. RING 610284 NOW TO DISCOVER HOW HOUSE SWAP CAN GET YOU MOVING FAST. **Ground Floor** - **Entrance Hallway** - **Utility Area** - Useful utility space, plumbed for washer. **Bedroom Three** - Ground floor bedroom adjacent to the ground floor shower room. Double bedroom. **Cloaks W.C.** - Two piece suite with shower cubicle. **Garage / Potential Bed 4** - Single integral garage. **First Floor** - **Lounge** - A spacious lounge with ceiling cornice and newly fit carpets. **Breakfast Kitchen** - Fitted with a range of base and wall units. Built in oven with hob and extractor over. Integral dishwasher. Tiled flooring and breakfast bar. **Second Floor** - **Master Bedroom** - Double bedroom. **Bedroom Two** - Double bedroom. **Loft Space / Occasional Bed 5** - Drop down ladder access to a large loft space which has potential for an occasional bedroom 5 **Bathroom** - White three piece suite comprising low flush w.c., wash basin and sunken bath with mixer shower over. **Externally** - Walled and ornate Iron fencing, lawned area tot he front. Secure electric gated parking to the rear. Access to integral garage. ## Property Photos - ![IMGP7639.JPG](/listings/photos/56389092/729056) - IMGP7639.JPG - ![Bedroom three](/listings/photos/56389092/729057) - Bedroom three - ![Entrance hallway](/listings/photos/56389092/729058) - Entrance hallway - ![Entrance hallway](/listings/photos/56389092/729059) - Entrance hallway - ![Cloaks w.c.](/listings/photos/56389092/729060) - Cloaks w.c. - ![Cloaks w.c.](/listings/photos/56389092/729061) - Cloaks w.c. - ![Garage / potential bed 4](/listings/photos/56389092/729062) - Garage / potential bed 4 - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/56389092/729064) - Lounge - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/56389092/729065) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![First floor](/listings/photos/56389092/729068) - First floor - ![First floor](/listings/photos/56389092/729069) - First floor - ![Master bedroom](/listings/photos/56389092/729070) - Master bedroom - ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/56389092/729071) - Bedroom two - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/56389092/729072) - Bathroom - ![Loft space / occasional bed 5](/listings/photos/56389092/729073) - Loft space / occasional bed 5 - ![Externally](/listings/photos/56389092/729075) - Externally ## Floorplans - ![497 idle road fp.gif](/listings/photos/56389092/729078) - 497 idle road fp.gif ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/56389092/729079) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/56389092/729083) - EI Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 497 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £145,000 | 13/09/2018 | Terraced | | 497 IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £147,500 | 03/10/2005 | 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] 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 | | [Same street] 503A IDLE ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD2 2AY | £159,950 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 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 | **Street average:** £166,650 (3 sales) **Area average:** £169,500 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £141,505 (38 Terraced, BD2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +6% ## 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:** 0.5% (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.* ## 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)