What kind of home is 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD?

40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD?

40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD last sold for £205,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and January 2025, 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD rose from £156,000 to £205,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD?

The current EPC rating for 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD?

40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD use?

The latest EPC at 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD had any planning applications?

40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD has council approval for an extension granted in November 2005 under ref. 72394/05. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD?

40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD in?

40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD?

The closest primary school to 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD is St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (221m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD?

The closest bus stop to 40 Brook Gardens, BL2 3JD is Milford Road, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Brook Gardens, Bolton, BL2 3JD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Brook Gardens

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

40 Brook Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £205,000 in January 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 14.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Brook Gardens, Bolton, BL2 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Brook Gardens has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 40 Brook Gardens, Bolton, BL2 3JD

1decisions1extensions1documents

Nov 2005
PorchFull
Outcome in report
ERECTION OF NEW ENTRANCE PORCH WITH WC.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
72394/05
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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.

40 Brook Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£205,000
+31.4%over 6 years
16 February 2018
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 3JD: £191,500 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Brook Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Brook Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,808

Street avg £2,456

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Milford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 3JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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