16 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL
About 16 Elsham Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Elsham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.
£193,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2019Most recent
£193,000
+126.1%over 20 years29 June 1999
£85,350
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7BL: £187,000 (2024–2012).
Versus other Elsham Close homes
16 Elsham Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,354
Street avg £1,633
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







