16 Birkett Drive, Bolton, BL1 7DE
About 16 Birkett Drive
16 Birkett Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a corner plot.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 36.5% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
16 Birkett Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Birkett 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
16 Birkett Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 2 years.
£277,000
Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2017Most recent
£277,000
+36.8%over 1 year9 April 2015
£202,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7DE: £310,000 (2022–2016).
Versus other Birkett Drive homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Birkett Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,979
Street avg £2,295
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.0 km
Birkett Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
High Lawn Primary School. 30 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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB