What kind of home is 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU sell for?

6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU last sold for £218,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £140,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between August 2003 and October 2024, 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU rose from £140,000 to £218,500, a change of £78,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU use?

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

What planning history does 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU have?

6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Which area is 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU in?

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

What schools are near 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

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

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6 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Capitol Close

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

6 Capitol Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 115 m² this is the 14th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file.

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £218,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 24.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

23%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 6 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU

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May 2006
Full
Outcome in report
INSTALLATION OF DOOR AND ERECTION OF DECKING TO GARDEN AREA AT REAR.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
73945/06
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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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£218,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£218,500
+17.2%over 5 years
14 December 2018
£186,500
-3.4%over 14 years
26 August 2004
£193,000
+37.9%over 12 months
28 August 2003
£140,000

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 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 6 Capitol Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,900

Street avg £1,764

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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