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 £282,000 sits 52.4% above the 2018 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 81.1% 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2027
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.
£282,000
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: £193,000 (2026–2015).
Versus other Elsham Close homes
8 Elsham Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,256
Street avg £1,733
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







