What type of property is 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL last sold for £187,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,350 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and May 2015, 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL rose from £85,350 to £187,000, a change of £101,650. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

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

Where is 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL located?

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

Which schools serve 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elsham Close, BL1 7BL is Sweetloves Lane, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Elsham Close

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

3 Elsham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 40.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£187,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£187,000
+119.1%over 16 years
26 March 1999
£85,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7BL: £192,000 (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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Elsham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,928

Street avg £1,665

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

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