What kind of home is 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE?

3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE?

3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE last sold for £62,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,500 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and March 2010, 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE rose from £23,500 to £62,000, a change of £38,500. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE?

3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE?

3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE 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 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE in?

3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE?

The closest primary school to 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE is Brownlow Fold Primary School (153m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Bolton (735m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bronte Close, BL1 3XE is Wordsworth Street, 217m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bronte Close, Bolton, BL1 3XE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bronte Close

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

3 Bronte Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 3XE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 104.8% above the 2010 sale of £62,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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 07 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bronte Close, Bolton, BL1 3XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bronte 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£62,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2010Most recent
£62,000
+163.8%over 8 years
9 August 2001
£23,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in BL1 3XE: £125,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in BL1 3XE

4 Bronte Close, Bolton, BL1 3XE
Sold Jul 2024
£125,000

On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Bronte Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wordsworth Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brownlow Fold Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 3XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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