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71 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Herons Way

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

71 Herons Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL2 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Last sale on file: £210,000 in October 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 89 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 25.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Herons Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2023Most recent

    £210,000

    +49.5%over 7 years
  2. 26 April 2016

    £140,500

    -9.4%over 8 years
  3. 7 December 2007

    £155,000

    +24.0%over 3 years
  4. 20 September 2004

    £124,950

    +92.4%over 4 years
  5. 25 May 2000

    £64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1EX: £195,000 (2024–2022).

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 floor area, 71 Herons Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,360

Street avg £1,845

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Herons Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

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 BL2 1EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 1EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

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 71 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.