Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Bromwich Street, Bolton, BL2 1JF
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£204,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£195,000)+5%
- Against BL2 1JF's recent median (£275,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£204,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£195,000)+5%
- Against BL2 1JF's recent median (£275,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Bromwich Street is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
170 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BL2 1JF
5 sales, median £275,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 38 Bromwich Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
Sales timeline
1 June 2023Most recent
£195,000
+30.4%over 18 years11 April 2005
£149,500
+66.1%over 6 months29 September 2004
£90,000
+200.0%over 4 years11 February 2000
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1JF: £275,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in BL2 1JF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 Bromwich Street, Bolton, BL2 1JF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Bromwich Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Bromwich Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 62 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £195,000 in June 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
38 Bromwich Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF37toE44
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%28%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
25%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2015from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD66toE52
Nov 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Bromwich Street, Bolton, BL2 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A change of use to residential application was refused at 38 Bromwich Street in 2023.
3 applications on record at 38 Bromwich Street, Bolton, BL2 1JF
3decisions15documents13nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- May 2007SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
CONVERSION OF EXISTING DWELLING IN TO FOUR FLATS
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 77111/07
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseJan 2023Decision
- SubdivisionNov 2008Decision
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Versus other Bromwich Street homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Bromwich Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,147
Street avg £2,829
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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
0.0 km
Rydley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary129m
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary828m
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Bolton Sixth Form College16 plus1.2km
Nearest stops
- Rydley StreetBus stop39m
- Chadwick StreetBus stop93m
- Crawford StreetBus stop143m
- Clarendon GroveBus stop223m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
- Other Crime1 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 1JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Bromwich Street is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 38 Bromwich Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Bromwich Street was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 2035. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 38 Bromwich Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 1JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Bromwich Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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