What type of property is 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP last change hands?

23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP last sold for £216,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,950 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and August 2016, 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP rose from £129,950 to £216,000, a change of £86,050. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,338 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP have?

23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP located?

23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

Police records around 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

The closest primary school to 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School (507m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thornleigh Salesian College (529m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is Mackenzie Street, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Amblethorn Drive, Bolton, BL1 7BP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1338 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Amblethorn Drive

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

23 Amblethorn Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1338 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 61.6% above the 2016 sale of £216,000. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

23 Amblethorn Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2019

Current Certificate

Mar 2009

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 March 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Amblethorn Drive, Bolton, BL1 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Amblethorn Drive, Bolton, BL1 7BP

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Feb 2008
Full
Outcome in report
RETENTION OF HOUSE WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH CONDITION 27 ON APPLICATION 57164/00 (TO ENABLE GARAGE TO BE CONVERTED TO HABITABLE ROOM).
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
79050/07
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Amblethorn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£216,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2016Most recent
£216,000
+66.2%over 14 years
11 January 2002
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7BP: £295,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BL1 7BP

On the street

Versus other Amblethorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Amblethorn Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,738

Street avg £2,239

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 7BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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