What type of property is 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL last sold for £192,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL located?

1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is High Lawn Primary School (414m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thornleigh Salesian College (643m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is Sweetloves Lane, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elsham Close

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

1 Elsham Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 27.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2005. Sold March 2024 for £192,000.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

1 Elsham Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE44

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Sept 2014from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD60

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD60toF32

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL

1decisions1extensions1documents2nearby

Mar 2005
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT SIDE AND CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO LIVING ACCOMMODATION.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
70171/05
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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.

1 Elsham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£192,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7BL: £187,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in BL1 7BL

On the street

Versus other Elsham Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Elsham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,043

Street avg £1,657

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

Sweetloves Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

High Lawn Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 7BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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