What type of property is 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN?

8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN sell for?

8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN last sold for £350,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £241,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and February 2021, 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN rose from £241,000 to £350,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN?

8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN?

8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN located?

8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN?

The closest primary school to 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN is High Lawn Primary School (756m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sharples School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chelwood Close, BL1 7LN is Birkett Drive, 307m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chelwood Close, Bolton, BL1 7LN

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chelwood Close

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

8 Chelwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7LN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 114 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 25.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Chelwood 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 19 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chelwood Close, Bolton, BL1 7LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chelwood 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2021Most recent
£350,000
+45.2%over 5 years
1 April 2015
£241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7LN: £325,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in BL1 7LN

On the street

Versus other Chelwood Close homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 8 Chelwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £2,717

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Birkett Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

High Lawn Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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