Davenport Fold Farm, Davenport Fold, Bolton, BL2 3PP
About Davenport Fold Farm
Davenport Fold Farm is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL2 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 133.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £720,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Davenport Fold Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A recent planning application at Davenport Fold Farm was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at Davenport Fold Farm, Davenport Fold, Bolton, BL2 3PP
- Nov 2019Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE ALONG WITH ALTERATIONS TO THE FRONT ELEVATION OF DWELLING
- Council
- 110606
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 07063/19
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Davenport Fold Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£707,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 7 years.
£720,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2024Most recent
£720,000
+113.0%over 7 years8 June 2017
£338,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 3PP: £168,000 (2022–2017).
Versus other Davenport Fold homes
On price per m², Davenport Fold Farm stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,138
Street avg £2,322
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Shillingstone Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harwood Meadows Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







