Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW
Estimated value
£161,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£47,500)+239%
- Against BL1 2XW's recent median (£85,000)+89%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£161,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£47,500)+239%
- Against BL1 2XW's recent median (£85,000)+89%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Howcroft Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 2XW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
100 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in BL1 2XW
3 sales, median £85,000 (2021–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Howcroft Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
27 September 2001Most recent
£47,500
7 May 1998
£47,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in BL1 2XW: £85,000 (2021–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Howcroft Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Howcroft Close is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 2XW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 238.9% above the 2001 sale of £47,500.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Nov 2016
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
100%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Howcroft Close has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Howcroft Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Howcroft Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Back Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gaskell Community Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary301m
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary560m
- The Olive School, BoltonPrimary715m
- Bolton Sixth Form College16 plus828m
Nearest stops
- Back LaneBus stop118m
- Noel StreetBus stop159m
- Ruth StreetBus stop195m
- Mossfield CourtBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports70%
- Other Crime3 reports15%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Other Theft1 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 2XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Howcroft Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 2XW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Howcroft Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Howcroft Close was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Howcroft Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 11 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL1 2XW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Howcroft Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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