Merlwood, 97 Junction Road, Bolton, BL3 4NF
UPRN:100012432609Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T04:00:09.660235+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T13:09:42.820547+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:56:21.195151+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
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,094,000
£985k - £1.20MMedium
Estimate
£1.09M
Range
£985k – £1.20M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,400
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,400
Yield
4.83%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Merlwood earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Walkability is good (74/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
72
Investment Score
72/ 100
High
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Crime Score
No data
74
Walkability
74/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 48Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,094,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,400
Gross Yield4.83%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+7.4%
5y Growth+5.9%
10y Growth+5.8%
Last Sold Price£540,000 (2012-11-23)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2BL3 4NF
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending01981/26CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS HOME (CLASS C2) FOR UP TO 2 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSON
- Pending01968/26ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION WITH FRONT PORCH
- Pending01861/26DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME) ON APPLICATION 03783/18
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership43.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining886 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2012-11-23
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,409
Population Density-
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 55%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Rumworth School0.2 miOutstanding
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane0.2 miOutstanding
- Ladybridge High School0.2 miGoodConcerns
- Ladybridge Community Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 83 Junction Road-£395k-
- 89 Junction Road-£480k-
- 117 Junction Road-£300k-
- 73 Junction Road-£269k-