What type of property is 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW?

8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW sell for?

8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW last sold for £134,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and March 2024, 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW rose from £89,000 to £134,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW?

8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 3AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW?

8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW located?

8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW?

Police records around 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW?

The closest primary school to 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW is St Columba's RC Primary School (120m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Canon Slade School (312m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Colmore Grove, BL2 3AW is Pimlott Road, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 261m away.

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8 Colmore Grove, Bolton, BL2 3AW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Colmore Grove

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

8 Colmore Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 3AW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 64 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 25.4% above the 2024 sale price. Sold March 2024 for £134,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Colmore Grove, Bolton, BL2 3AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Colmore Grove has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£134,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£134,000
+50.6%over 4 years
23 May 2019
£89,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BL2 3AW: £200,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in BL2 3AW

1 Colmore Grove, Bolton, BL2 3AW
Sold Jul 2025
£200,000

On the street

Versus other Colmore Grove homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Colmore Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.

Full Bolton report

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pimlott Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Columba's RC Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 3AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 3AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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