What type of property is 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET?

8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET last change hands?

8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET last sold for £330,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and November 2023, 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET rose from £249,950 to £330,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET?

8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 4ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET located?

8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET?

The closest primary school to 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET is St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (224m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smithills School (1.5km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, BL1 4ET is Eastborne Grove, 249m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bloomsbury Crescent, Bolton, BL1 4ET

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Bloomsbury Crescent

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

8 Bloomsbury Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £330,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bloomsbury Crescent, Bolton, BL1 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bloomsbury Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

8 Bloomsbury Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2023Most recent
£330,000
+32.0%over 9 years
24 April 2014
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4ET: £315,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL1 4ET

On the street

Versus other Bloomsbury Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Bloomsbury Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £2,361

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly 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

Eastborne Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Thomas of Canterbury RC School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 4ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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