48 Links Road, Bolton, BL2 4EY

UPRN:100010899163Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£274,000

£260k - £287kHigh

Estimate

£274k

Range

£260k – £287k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,850

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,850

Yield

8.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

48 Links Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 48/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Walkability is limited (24/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021HM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

58/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

48/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

No data

Walkability

24/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 18Bike 7

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +1.6% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010899163· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics25.5/40
gross yield 8.2%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-1950)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin5/30
stressed cash flow +93/mo, +5% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 96 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
450 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivityScores 70+ up to £222,500

£202,000£310,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£269,500

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,850/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£1,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £85,625
Net cash flow: £371/mo
Cash on cash: 5.2%
Score at this price: 45

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.03 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010899163Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-1950)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-1950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 96 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £222,500 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£274,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850

Gross Yield8.24%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+5.0%

5y Growth+5.6%

10y Growth+4.9%

Last Sold Price£125,000 (2016-06-01)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BL2 4EY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

01899/26
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 (APPROVED PLANS) AND 6 (PARKING SPACES) ON APPLICATION 14601/22 REDUCTION IN ROOF LIGHTS TO NO. 4 AMENDED ROOF LIGHT TO LANTERN, REMOVAL OF FIRST FLOOR WINDOW, MATERIAL CHANGES TO FRONT, WEST AND REAR ELEVATIONS, REPLACEMENT OF BOLLARDS TO GATE POST AND HEDGING, INCREASE IN PARKING AREA DUE TO REMOVAL OF RETAINING WALL, REPOSITIONING OF GARDEN STEPS TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENT TO WORDING ON CONDITIONS.
Pending
01652/26
ALTERATION TO FRONT FENESTRATION
Pending
73603
Article 18 consultation from Bolton Council (01588/26) - VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (WINNING AND WORKING OF MATERIALS) ON APPLICATION 87635/12 TO AMEND CESSATION DATE FROM 31ST DECEMBER 2026 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2031
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2016-06-01
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,409

Population Density-

Owner Occupied93%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 49%65+ 37%

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Schools Nearby

Hardy Mill Primary School
0.3 mi
-
Harwood Meadows Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
0.5 mi
Good
Firwood High School
0.6 mi
Good

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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54 Links Road
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£330k
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42 Links Road
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£198k
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46 Links Road
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£228k
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46 Links Road
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£230k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN