What type of property is 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD?

5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD last change hands?

5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD last sold for £217,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and May 2022, 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD rose from £58,000 to £217,500, a change of £159,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD?

5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 8QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD have?

5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2016 under ref. 97369/16. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD?

5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD located?

5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD?

The closest primary school to 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge (173m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sharples School (877m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Almond Street, BL1 8QD is Sunnymead Avenue, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Almond Street, Bolton, BL1 8QD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Almond Street

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

5 Almond Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 14% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 146.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £217,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

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 Almond Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD55

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Almond Street, Bolton, BL1 8QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Almond Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Almond Street, Bolton, BL1 8QD

1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby

Nov 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
Council
2222
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
97369/16
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Almond Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£217,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2022Most recent
£217,500
+107.1%over 8 years
25 July 2013
£105,000
+81.0%over 11 years
18 January 2002
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8QD: £135,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in BL1 8QD

On the street

Versus other Almond Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Almond Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,199

Street avg £1,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Sunnymead Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 8QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

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