3 Smithills Vale, Bolton, BL1 8GN
UPRN:10070927422Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-03-31T14:51:44.091791+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T09:00:59.700574+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:14:21.200912+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T17:35:25.388574+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£447,000
£425k - £469kHigh
Estimate
£447k
Range
£425k – £469k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
5.64%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Smithills Vale earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (46/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
46
Walkability
46/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£447,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield5.64%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.7%
5y Growth+4.3%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£314,995 (2020-08-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BL1 8GN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending01964/26INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN
- Pending01952/26DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
- Pending01930/26WIDENING OF DRIVEWAY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING ACCESS WITH DROPPED KERB
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership44.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-08-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,409
Population Density6,118 /km²
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 62%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Thornleigh Salesian College0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Smithills School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Youth Challenge Pru0.4 miOutstanding
5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Smithills Vale-£348k-
- 1 Smithills Vale-£352k-
- 3 Smithills Vale-£315k-
- 10 Smithills Vale-£367k-