5 Melville Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8JD
UPRN:100010905916Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-11T17:28:31.819390+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:31:50.173864+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£232,000
£185k - £278kLow
Estimate
£232k
Range
£185k – £278k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
7.76%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Melville Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (53/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
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Crime Score
No data
53
Walkability
53/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£232,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield7.76%
1y Growth+100.0%
3y Growth+4.3%
5y Growth+5.7%
10y Growth+6.9%
Last Sold Price£118,000 (2025-01-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BL4 8JD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending01936/26ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
- Pending01919/26CHANGE OF USE FROM FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR COMPRISING OF 1 NO. APARTMENT (CLASS C3) TO 4 NO. BEDROOM HMO FOR 4 NO. OCCUPANTS (CLASS C4) TOGETHER WITH RETENTION OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT AND INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER
- Pending01783/26PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG 4.00M MAX HEIGHT 3.00M EAVES HEIGHT)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership46.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining95 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-01-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,409
Population Density3,935 /km²
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 57%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- -Woodbridge College0.1 mi
- Kearsley Academy0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -Kearsley West Primary School0.4 mi
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School0.4 miGoodConcerns
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 18 Melville Road-£210k-
- 5 Melville Road-£118k-
- 15 Melville Road-£191k-
- 31 Melville Road-£141k-