What type of property is 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX last sold for £124,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and August 2014, 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX rose from £67,000 to £124,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX 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 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX located?

38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

The closest primary school to 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (524m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

The closest bus stop to 38 Herons Way, BL2 1EX is Orlando Street, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Bolton Rail Station, 411m away.

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38 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Herons Way

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

38 Herons Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 66.9% above the 2014 sale of £124,000. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Herons Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

38 Herons Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£124,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2014Most recent
£124,000
+85.1%over 11 years
6 November 2002
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1EX: £210,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BL2 1EX

On the street

Versus other Herons Way homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Herons Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,531

Street avg £1,886

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orlando Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 1EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

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