What type of property is 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW last sold for £175,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1998 and April 2023, 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW rose from £51,000 to £175,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW 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 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW located?

3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

The closest primary school to 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge (107m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Little Lever School (1.8km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is St Stephens Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Lower Darcy Street, Bolton, BL2 1PW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lower Darcy Street

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

3 Lower Darcy Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 14.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 24.8% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

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 08 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2015from Nov 2014

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lower Darcy Street, Bolton, BL2 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lower Darcy Street 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.

3 Lower Darcy Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£175,000
+8.7%over 12 months
28 April 2022
£161,000
+34.2%over 8 years
16 April 2014
£120,000
+135.3%over 15 years
11 December 1998
£51,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL2 1PW: £155,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BL2 1PW

On the street

Versus other Lower Darcy Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Lower Darcy Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Stephens Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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