What type of property is 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU last change hands?

3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU last sold for £245,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £197,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and July 2010, 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU rose from £197,500 to £245,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,506 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 6LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU located?

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

Is 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU 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 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is Garwick Road, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Capitol Close

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

3 Capitol Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 140 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 29.4% above the 2010 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 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 27 Jun 2020

Current Certificate

Jun 2010

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 June 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£245,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2010Most recent
£245,000
-30.0%over 3 years
24 August 2006
£350,000
+77.2%over 7 years
21 October 1998
£197,500
17 December 1996
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 6LU: £225,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Capitol Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,751

Street avg £1,824

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/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.

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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

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Common questions

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