12 Barnston Close, Bolton, BL1 8TF
About 12 Barnston Close
12 Barnston Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 35.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £249,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 Barnston Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (80 kWp) installed
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Planning history
12 Barnston Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2021Most recent
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8TF: £217,000 (2018–2009).
Versus other Barnston Close homes
On years held, 12 Barnston Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,475
Street avg £1,963
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sunnymead Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







