What type of property is 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF sell for?

1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF last sold for £185,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and May 2018, 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF rose from £62,000 to £185,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF located?

1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

The closest primary school to 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is High Lawn Primary School (624m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thornleigh Salesian College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is Birkett Drive, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bracken Close

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

1 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 64.9% above the 2018 sale of £185,000. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bracken 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bracken Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2018Most recent
£185,000
+198.4%over 22 years
16 August 1995
£62,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL1 7DF: £215,000 (2019–2001).

Nearby sales in BL1 7DF

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Bracken Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £2,341

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Birkett Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

High Lawn Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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