What type of property is 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB?

4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB last change hands?

4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB last sold for £50,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in August 2010, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and April 2021, 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB fell from £149,950 to £50,000, a change of £99,950. That works out to roughly -9.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB?

4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 3EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB have?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB was a refusal for an application (ref. 12761/21) in September 2022. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB?

4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB located?

4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB?

Police records around 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB 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 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB?

The closest primary school to 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB is St Maxentius CofE Primary School (666m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (544m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beech Close, BL2 3EB is Rigby Lane, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 478m away.

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4 Beech Close, Bolton, BL2 3EB

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Beech Close

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

4 Beech Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 378% above the 2021 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 82.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold April 2021 for £50,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Close, Bolton, BL2 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 4 Beech Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 4 Beech Close, Bolton, BL2 3EB

3decisions1extensions20documents

Sept 2016
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
PRUNING OF 1NO. SYCAMORE TREE.
Council
6886
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
97280/16
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ExtensionNov 2022Decision
FullSept 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Beech Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£50,000

Growth on file: -9.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£50,000
-66.7%over 10 years
10 August 2010
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 3EB: £165,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in BL2 3EB

On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

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

4 Beech Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£505

Street avg £3,446

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

Rigby Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Turton School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 3EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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