Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8 Barnston Close, Bolton, BL1 8TF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 8 Barnston Close

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

8 Barnston Close is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £249,950. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 7 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barnston Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barnston Close, Bolton, BL1 8TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barnston Close 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.

8 Barnston Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£249,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2025Most recent

    £249,950

    +56.2%over 8 years

  2. 23 April 2017

    £160,000

  3. 23 April 2017

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8TF: £249,950 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Barnston Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Barnston Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £2,058

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barnston Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
£258k

1 Bents Terrace, Winter Street

BL1 8GL

£275k

1 Cotton Meadows

BL1 8FZ

3 bed
£202k

1 Coniston Street

BL1 8LL

£200k

1 Avoncliff Close

BL1 8BD

£299k

1 Barnston Close

BL1 8TF

2 bed
£305k

1 Bank Top Grove

BL1 8SL

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Anson Street

BL1 8LG

£170k

1 Booth Street

BL1 8DA

3 bed1 bath
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

2/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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 8 Barnston Close, Bolton, BL1 8TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.