Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Lower Darcy Street, Bolton, BL2 1PW
Estimated value
£207,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£170,000)+22%
- Against BL2 1PW's recent median (£161,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£207,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£170,000)+22%
- Against BL2 1PW's recent median (£161,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Lower Darcy Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1PW. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BL2 1PW
5 sales, median £161,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
5 Lower Darcy Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 September 2023Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1PW: £161,000 (2023–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Lower Darcy Street, Bolton, BL2 1PW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 5 Lower Darcy Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Lower Darcy Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 21.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £170,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Lower Darcy Street, Bolton, BL2 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Lower Darcy Street 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.
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.
5 Lower Darcy Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,881
Street avg £2,531
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary107m
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary812m
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverPrimary1.2km
- Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- St Stephens CloseBus stop107m
- Darcy StreetBus stop119m
- Wardle StreetBus stop189m
- Wardle StreetBus stop260m
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 1PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Lower Darcy Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1PW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Lower Darcy 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 5 Lower Darcy Street was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Lower Darcy 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 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 1PW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Lower Darcy 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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