21 Amblethorn Drive, Bolton, BL1 7BP
About 21 Amblethorn Drive
21 Amblethorn Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 13.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21 Amblethorn Drive 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
21 Amblethorn Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2022Most recent
£240,000
+52.4%over 7 years16 September 2015
£157,500
+59.5%over 13 years9 November 2001
£98,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7BP: £316,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BL1 7BP
Versus other Amblethorn Drive homes
21 Amblethorn Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,429
Street avg £2,139
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mackenzie Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







