What type of property is 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW?

5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW last change hands?

5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW last sold for £297,500 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and July 2023, 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW rose from £147,000 to £297,500, a change of £150,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW?

5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW?

5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW located?

5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW?

The closest primary school to 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW is High Lawn Primary School (524m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sharples School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Greystoke Drive, BL1 7DW is Birkett Drive, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Greystoke Drive, Bolton, BL1 7DW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Greystoke Drive

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

5 Greystoke Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 72 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 140% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £297,500 in July 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

5 Greystoke Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2010

EPC improved fromE43toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Greystoke Drive, Bolton, BL1 7DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Greystoke Drive 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.

5 Greystoke Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£297,500

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£297,500
+102.4%over 7 years
7 December 2015
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7DW: £365,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL1 7DW

On the street

Versus other Greystoke Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Greystoke Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,132

Street avg £2,104

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birkett Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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