Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bernard Grove, Bolton, BL1 3LE
Extendable
Estimated value
£185,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£127,000)+46%
- Against BL1 3LE's recent median (£165,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£127,000)+46%
- Against BL1 3LE's recent median (£165,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bernard Grove is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 3LE. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BL1 3LE
5 sales, median £165,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
3 Bernard Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 August 2018Most recent
£127,000
+62.8%over 2 years1 October 2015
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3LE: £165,000 (2026–2025).
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About 3 Bernard Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bernard Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 45.7% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromF28toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bernard Grove, Bolton, BL1 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
Versus other Bernard Grove homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Bernard Grove is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,814
Street avg £1,862
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
0.2 km
Bennetts Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary360m
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary447m
- Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary458m
- Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary632m
Nearest stops
- Bennetts LaneBus stop211m
- St Paul's Parish ChurchBus stop241m
- Rushey Fold LaneBus stop253m
- Bennetts LaneBus stop260m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports70%
- Other Crime3 reports15%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Other Theft1 reports5%
Go deeper on the local area
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 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
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 3 Bernard Grove is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 3LE. 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 3 Bernard Grove. 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 3 Bernard Grove was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 3 Bernard Grove. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL1 3LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bernard Grove 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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