What kind of home is 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

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

What was the last sold price for 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX last sold for £115,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

The current EPC rating for 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX use?

The latest EPC at 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

The most recent planning decision at 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX was a refusal for new build (ref. 11487/21) in October 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

40 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.

Which area is 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX in?

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

What schools are near 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX?

The closest bus stop to 40 Herons Way, BL2 1EX is Orlando Street, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Bolton Rail Station, 411m away.

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40 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Herons Way

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

40 Herons Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 100% above the 2004 sale of £115,000. At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 40 Herons Way was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 40 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX

1decisions5documents13nearby

Oct 2021
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 1NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (ALL MATTERS RESERVED)
Council
42964
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
11487/21
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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.

40 Herons Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 December 2004Most recent
£115,000

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.

On years held, 40 Herons Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,337

Street avg £1,896

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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