What kind of home is 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ?

5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ last change hands?

5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ last sold for £525,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ?

5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ have?

5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2020 under ref. 08868/20. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ?

5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ in?

5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ is Markland Hill Primary School (686m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ladybridge High School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Breckland Drive, BL1 5BQ is Overton Lane, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Lostock Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Breckland Drive, Bolton, BL1 5BQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Breckland Drive

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

5 Breckland Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012). At 155 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (206 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 is 33.3% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD67

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Breckland Drive, Bolton, BL1 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Breckland Drive, Bolton, BL1 5BQ

1decisions1extensions17documents3nearby

Oct 2020
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION, ALTERATIONS AND RAISING HEIGHT OF ROOF TO CREATE FIRST FLOOR TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HABITABLE SPACE TOGETHER WITH SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR AND FORMATION OF ROOM IN LOFT
Council
12002
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
08868/20
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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.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 November 2012Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BL1 5BQ: £450,000 (2016–1996).

Nearby sales in BL1 5BQ

On the street

Versus other Breckland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Breckland Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Overton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Markland Hill Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 5BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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