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8 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Capitol Close

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

8 Capitol Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Last sale on file: £323,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Capitol Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Capitol Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£323,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2022Most recent

    £323,000

    +12.5%over 16 years

  2. 27 July 2005

    £287,000

    +40.0%over 1 year

  3. 5 November 2003

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 6LU: £225,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, 8 Capitol Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,746

Street avg £1,824

On par

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Bennetts Lane

BL1 6HY

4 bed3 bath
£503k

1 Brookdean Close

BL1 6JL

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Dryburgh Avenue

BL1 6PA

3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Albion Terrace

BL1 6LX

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Capitol Close

BL1 6LU

3 bed2 bath
£209k

1 Drysdale View

BL1 6SA

3 bed1 bath
£538k

1 Belayse Close

BL1 6JF

5 bed
£156k

1 Ashbee Street

BL1 6NT

3 bed1 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 road noise heatmap for BL1 6LU

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