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3 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Howcroft Close

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

3 Howcroft Close is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 2XW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Howcroft Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Oct 2013
Low Energy Lighting
75%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2014from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Howcroft Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 2XW: £47,500 (2021–1998).

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.

3 Howcroft Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Howcroft Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£135k

1 Charnock Drive

BL1 2HT

£135k

1 Davenport Street

BL1 2LT

£136k

1 Ely Grove

BL1 2JG

£137k

1 Davenport Gardens

BL1 2LL

£125k

1 Clarence Court

BL1 2XP

£122k

1 Haydock Street

BL1 2LH

£151k

1 Corby Close

BL1 2JY

£120k

1 Downhall Green

BL1 2NY

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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

1/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BL1 2XW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.