What kind of home is 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ?

4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ is a detached house.

When did 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ last change hands?

4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ last sold for £245,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and April 2022, 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ rose from £74,000 to £245,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ?

4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ?

4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ in?

4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ is High Lawn Primary School (516m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thornleigh Salesian College (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birkett Close, BL1 7DQ is Whitehill Lane, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birkett Close, Bolton, BL1 7DQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birkett Close

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

4 Birkett Close is a detached house in Bolton (BL1 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 13.1% below the 2022 sale of £245,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 5 EPCs). Sold April 2022 for £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Birkett 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2022Most recent
£245,000
+231.1%over 20 years
26 April 2001
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7DQ: £220,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in BL1 7DQ

On the street

Versus other Birkett Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Birkett Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,455

Street avg £2,657

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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

Whitehill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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