What type of property is 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR sell for?

5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR last sold for £65,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,995 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and October 2003, 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR rose from £39,995 to £65,000, a change of £25,005. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is A with a score of 92 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR 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.

Where is 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR located?

5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

The closest primary school to 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is Brownlow Fold Primary School (137m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Bolton (486m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is Lytton Street, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chaucer Street, Bolton, BL1 3HR

EPC A

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 92

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chaucer Street

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

5 Chaucer Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 96.9% above the 2003 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

5 Chaucer Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A92

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2015

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD67toA92

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chaucer Street, Bolton, BL1 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chaucer Street 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.

5 Chaucer Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£65,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2003Most recent
£65,000
+62.5%over 3 years
28 September 2000
£39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3HR: £105,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL1 3HR

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Chaucer Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,140

Street avg £1,215

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lytton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brownlow Fold Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 3HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 3HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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