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5 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ferns Grove

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

5 Ferns Grove is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 29.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £212,000 in October 2019.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Ferns Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ferns Grove has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

5 Ferns Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£212,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2019Most recent

    £212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4LT: £190,000 (2022–2003).

On the street

Versus other Ferns Grove homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Ferns Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,725

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ferns Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Brook Dene, 76 Gilnow Road

BL1 4LJ

£252k

1 Ferns Grove

BL1 4LT

£243k

1 Chorley Street

BL1 4GU

£332k

1 Bloomsbury Crescent

BL1 4ET

£220k

1 Ducie Avenue

BL1 4RJ

£352k

1 Ash Lawns

BL1 4PD

4 bed2 bath
£212k

1 Bertrand Road

BL1 4RS

1 bed
£204k

1 Chassen Road

BL1 4NA

3 bed
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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

1/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BL1 4LT

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ferns Grove, Bolton, BL1 4LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.