Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Ash Grove, Bolton, BL1 4QF
Estimated value
£124,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£75,000)+65%
- Against BL1 4QF's recent median (£122,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£124,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£75,000)+65%
- Against BL1 4QF's recent median (£122,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Ash Grove is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 4QF. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BL1 4QF
5 sales, median £122,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
31 Ash Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
27 June 2015Most recent
£75,000
+200.0%over 13 years13 June 2002
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4QF: £122,000 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Ash Grove, Bolton, BL1 4QF. 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 31 Ash Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Ash Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 65.3% above the 2015 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Ash Grove, Bolton, BL1 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Ash 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.
Versus other Ash Grove homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 31 Ash Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,042
Street avg £963
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.3 km
Ivy Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Devonshire Road Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary444m
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary503m
- Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary662m
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary760m
Nearest stops
- Ivy RoadBus stop273m
- Mowbray StreetBus stop281m
- Rutland GroveBus stop343m
- Merlin GroveBus stop397m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports70%
- Other Crime3 reports15%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Other Theft1 reports5%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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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 31 Ash Grove is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 4QF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Ash 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 31 Ash Grove was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Ash 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 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL1 4QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Ash Grove is in council tax band A. 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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