What kind of home is 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW?

15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW last change hands?

15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW last sold for £85,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW?

15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW?

15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW in?

15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW?

Police records around 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW?

The closest primary school to 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW is Gaskell Community Primary School (301m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College (828m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Howcroft Close, BL1 2XW is Back Lane, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Howcroft Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Howcroft Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 2XW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 45.9% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 203.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Aug 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Howcroft Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Howcroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 July 2010Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL1 2XW: £47,500 (2021–1998).

Nearby sales in BL1 2XW

On the street

Versus other Howcroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Howcroft Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£103k

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BL1 2XP

£123k

1 Dingle Walk

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£127k

1 Charnock Drive

BL1 2HT

£128k

1 Brunswick Court

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£128k

1 Davenport Street

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£128k

1 Ely Grove

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£120k

1 Allerton Court, School Hill

BL1 2NE

Area

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.

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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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 2XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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