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4 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bracken Close

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

4 Bracken Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 51.7% above the 2017 sale of £259,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£259,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2017Most recent

    £259,000

    +102.3%over 15 years

  2. 11 April 2001

    £128,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL1 7DF: £190,000 (2019–1995).

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.

4 Bracken Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £2,501

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bracken Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£376k

1 Aspen Close

BL1 7QT

4 bed3 bath
£429k

1 Craighall Road

BL1 7HH

4 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Amblethorn Drive

BL1 7BP

4 bed2 bath
£349k

1 Fewston Close

BL1 7BJ

4 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Greenleigh Close

BL1 7BQ

4 bed
£358k

1 Chelwood Close

BL1 7LN

3 bed2 bath
£305k

1 Bracken Close

BL1 7DF

3 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Farnborough Road

BL1 7HJ

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BL1 7DF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bracken Close, Bolton, BL1 7DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.