Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF
Estimated value
£294,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£195,000)+51%
- Against BL1 7DF's recent median (£235,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£294,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£195,000)+51%
- Against BL1 7DF's recent median (£235,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bracken Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 7DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
71 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BL1 7DF
5 sales, median £235,000 (2026–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Bracken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 July 2017Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7DF: £235,000 (2026–2001).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Bracken Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 50.8% above the 2017 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bracken Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Bracken Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,746
Street avg £2,649
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary624m
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Birkett DriveBus stop55m
- Horrocks Fold AvenueBus stop126m
- The BeechesBus stop143m
- Whitehill LaneBus stop191m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports70%
- Other Crime3 reports15%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Other Theft1 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Bracken Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 7DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Bracken Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Bracken Close was lodged in March 2017 at band E and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Bracken Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 11 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL1 7DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bracken Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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