What type of property is 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU last sold for £235,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and March 2025, 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU rose from £122,500 to £235,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU located?

23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The closest primary school to 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is Church Road Primary School (562m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smithills School (580m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is Garwick Road, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

23 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Capitol Close

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

23 Capitol Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £235,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 21.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Capitol Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Capitol Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Capitol Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

23 Capitol Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£235,000
+161.3%over 26 years
15 January 1999
£89,950
-26.6%over 3 years
17 May 1995
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 6LU: £218,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL1 6LU

On the street

Versus other Capitol Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Capitol Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,136

Street avg £1,801

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Capitol Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£293k

1 Albion Terrace

BL1 6LX

3 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Dryburgh Avenue

BL1 6PA

3 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Drysdale View

BL1 6SA

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Capitol Close

BL1 6LU

3 bed2 bath

£156k

1 Ashbee Street

BL1 6NT

3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Bennetts Lane

BL1 6HY

4 bed3 bath

£190k

1 Church Road

BL1 6HE

2 bed1 bath

£503k

1 Brookdean Close

BL1 6JL

4 bed2 bath

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

Garwick Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Church Road Primary School. 26 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 6LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 6LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 23 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.