What kind of home is 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF sell for?

2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF last sold for £369,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in September 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2019 and February 2026, 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF rose from £235,000 to £369,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF in?

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

Is 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF 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.

What schools are near 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bracken Close, BL1 7DF is Birkett Drive, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Bracken Close

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

2 Bracken Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £369,000 in February 2026. At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 126.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

2 Bracken Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Bracken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£369,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2026Most recent
£369,000
+57.0%over 6 years
12 September 2019
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7DF: £185,000 (2018–1995).

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 price per m², 2 Bracken Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,968

Street avg £2,242

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Birkett Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

High Lawn Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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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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Common questions

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