What type of property is 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL last sold for £285,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,350 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and February 2026, 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL rose from £85,350 to £285,000, a change of £199,650. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

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

Where is 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

Police records around 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is Sweetloves Lane, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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).

A recent sale: £285,000 in February 2026. 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 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 159.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2029

2 years remaining

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.

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.

Latest sale on 16 Elsham Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2026Most recent
£285,000
+47.7%over 6 years
3 October 2019
£193,000
+126.1%over 20 years
29 June 1999
£85,350

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

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.

16 Elsham Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,476

Street avg £1,639

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 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

2/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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FAQ

Common questions

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