What type of property is 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP last change hands?

5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP last sold for £210,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,500 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and August 2019, 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP rose from £85,500 to £210,000, a change of £124,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is Mackenzie Street, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Amblethorn Drive, Bolton, BL1 7BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Amblethorn Drive

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

5 Amblethorn Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 42.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £210,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Amblethorn Drive, Bolton, BL1 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Amblethorn Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£210,000
+44.8%over 7 years
9 August 2012
£145,000
+69.6%over 11 years
1 February 2001
£85,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Amblethorn Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £2,192

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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