9 Louise Gardens, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2HH

UPRN:100010900947Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (61)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

9 Louise Gardens, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2HH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£231,000

£219k - £242kHigh

Estimate

£231k

Range

£219k – £242k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 Louise Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 45/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

45/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

No data

Walkability

50/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 38Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 2 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +2.6% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010900947· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics17.2/40
gross yield 7.2%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -87/mo, -6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 73 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
299 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 sensitivity

£169,000£258,500

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£225,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £70,800
Net cash flow: £175/mo
Cash on cash: 3.0%
Score at this price: 32

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.78 - 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 100010900947Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 73 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. 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.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£231,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield7.20%

1y Growth+121.4%

3y Growth+1.6%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£100,000 (2005-07-01)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BL5 2HH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

01915/26
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Pending
01787/26
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO (C3b) RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR 6 NO. YOUNG PERSONS
Pending
01695/26
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE (C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE HOME FOR 2NO. CHILDREN
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership67.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2005-07-01
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,409

Population Density3,896 /km²

Owner Occupied83%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 66%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

Eatock Primary School
0.2 mi
Outstanding
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
0.3 mi
Good
Woodland Primary Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as Washacre Primary School (URN 105199) on 21 Jan 2020
St George's CofE Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

5 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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3 Louise Gardens
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£205k
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11 Louise Gardens
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£170k
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14 Louise Gardens
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£704
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12 Louise Gardens
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£310k
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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