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18 Bernard Grove, Bolton, BL1 3LE

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Bernard Grove

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

18 Bernard Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 58.3% above the 2015 sale of £120,000. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from May 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2025from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bernard Grove, Bolton, BL1 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bernard Grove 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.

18 Bernard Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £120,000

    -12.4%over 8 years

  2. 16 March 2007

    £137,000

    +128.4%over 4 years

  3. 26 September 2002

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3LE: £141,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bernard Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,644

Street avg £1,650

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bernard Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£186k

1 Bernard Grove

BL1 3LE

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Chaucer Street

BL1 3HR

£170k

1 Centre Park Road

BL1 3HY

£165k

1 Aldbury Terrace

BL1 3HX

£158k

1 Bardon Close

BL1 3DH

£156k

1 Cranbrook Close

BL1 3SJ

1 Bayley Court

BL1 3AL

4 bed
£151k

1 Ainsworth Square

BL1 3HQ

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

0.2 km

Bennetts Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton. 37 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 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 3LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 3LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 18 Bernard Grove, Bolton, BL1 3LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.