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16 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Elsham Close

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

16 Elsham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 52.8% above the 2019 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £193,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elsham Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

16 Elsham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£193,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2019Most recent

    £193,000

    +126.1%over 20 years
  2. 29 June 1999

    £85,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7BL: £187,000 (2024–2012).

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.

16 Elsham Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,354

Street avg £1,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Elsham 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
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.

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.

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 7BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 7BL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.