8 Elsham Close, Bolton, BL1 7BL
About 8 Elsham Close
8 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 (August 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 50.8% above the 2018 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 96.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 82 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 13 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Planning history
8 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2018Most recent
£185,000
-2.6%over 10 years16 November 2007
£190,000
+25.0%over 3 years26 March 2004
£152,000
+76.4%over 4 years22 July 1999
£86,150
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7BL: £192,000 (2024–2012).
Versus other Elsham Close homes
8 Elsham Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,256
Street avg £1,640
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB