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98 Seymour Road, Bolton, BL1 8PT

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 98 Seymour Road

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

98 Seymour Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 8PT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 25.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £165,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Seymour Road, Bolton, BL1 8PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Seymour Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

98 Seymour Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2024Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8PT: £185,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Seymour Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 98 Seymour Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,171

Street avg £1,443

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Seymour Road

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.
£175k

1 Booth Street

BL1 8DA

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Cotton Meadows

BL1 8FZ

3 bed
£304k

1 Bank Top Grove

BL1 8SL

3 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Cobden Street

BL1 8BE

2 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Barnston Close

BL1 8TF

2 bed
£108k

1 Astley Brook Close

BL1 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Coniston Street

BL1 8LL

£200k

1 Avoncliff Close

BL1 8BD

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Watermillock Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge. 41 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 8PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 8PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 98 Seymour Road, Bolton, BL1 8PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.