What kind of home is Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU last change hands?

Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU last sold for £125,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,995 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and December 2018, Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU rose from £59,995 to £125,000, a change of £65,005. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The current EPC rating for Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 6LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU use?

The latest EPC at Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU in?

Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The closest primary school to Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 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 Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU?

The closest bus stop to Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, BL1 6LU is Garwick Road, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Moss Bank House

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

Moss Bank House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 74 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Moss Bank House, where floor areas span 47–159 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 8 units on file.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 61.6% above the 2018 sale of £125,000. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £125,000 in December 2018.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Moss Bank House, Flat 8, 17 Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Moss Bank House 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2018Most recent
£125,000
+108.4%over 21 years
17 March 1997
£59,995

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.

Moss Bank House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,782

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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