Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£348,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£190,000)+83%
- Against BL1 4LT's recent median (£250,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£348,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£190,000)+83%
- Against BL1 4LT's recent median (£250,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Ferns Grove is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 4LT. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in BL1 4LT
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
13 Ferns Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 January 2006Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4LT: £250,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 13 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Ferns Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Ferns Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 83.2% above the 2006 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 134 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Nov 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 13 Ferns Grove.
1 application on record at 13 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT
1decisions1extensions8documents13nearby
- Mar 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 93464/15
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Versus other Ferns Grove homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13 Ferns Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,418
Street avg £2,149
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.1 km
Chassen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Devonshire Road Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary437m
- Gilnow Primary SchoolPrimary660m
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary819m
- Haslam Park Primary SchoolPrimary898m
Nearest stops
- Chassen RoadBus stop138m
- Third AvenueBus stop149m
- Somerset RoadBus stop228m
- Ash LawnsBus stop257m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports70%
- Other Crime3 reports15%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Other Theft1 reports5%
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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 4LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 13 Ferns Grove is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 4LT. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 13 Ferns 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 13 Ferns Grove was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Ferns 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 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL1 4LT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Ferns Grove is in council tax band D. 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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