What type of property is 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT?

3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT sell for?

3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT last sold for £315,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and August 2025, 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT rose from £150,000 to £315,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT?

3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT had any planning applications?

3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT has council approval for single-storey extension granted in March 2011 under ref. 85629/11. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT?

3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT located?

3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT?

Police records around 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT?

The closest primary school to 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT is Devonshire Road Primary School (437m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton College (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ferns Grove, BL1 4LT is Chassen Road, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Ferns Grove

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

3 Ferns Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £315,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 Ferns Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT

1decisions1extensions2documents13nearby

Mar 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
85629/11
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Ferns Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£315,000
14 August 2025
£315,000
+110.0%over 21 years
16 May 2004
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4LT: £212,000 (2022–2006).

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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 years held, 3 Ferns Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,944

Street avg £1,844

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 4LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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