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8 Christchurch Lane, Bolton, BL2 3QF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Christchurch Lane

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

8 Christchurch Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL2 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 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 April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 109.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold August 2023 for £285,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Christchurch Lane, Bolton, BL2 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Christchurch Lane, Bolton, BL2 3QF

1decisions3documents
  1. Jul 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    ERECTION OF BOUNDARY FENCE AT REAR.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    71283/05
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £285,000

    +47.7%over 11 years

  2. 29 April 2012

    £193,000

    +40.9%over 8 years

  3. 1 December 2003

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 3QF: £300,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Christchurch Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Christchurch Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,254

Street avg £2,534

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Christchurch Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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

Harwood Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harwood Meadows Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 3QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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