What kind of home is 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH?

2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH last change hands?

2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH last sold for £190,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH?

2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH had any planning applications?

2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH has council approval for an extension granted in October 2023 under ref. 16611/23. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH?

2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH in?

2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH?

The closest primary school to 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH is St Maxentius CofE Primary School (462m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchfield, BL2 4AH is Riding Gate, 273m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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2 Birchfield, Bolton, BL2 4AH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchfield

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

2 Birchfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 55.3% above the 2017 sale of £190,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Birchfield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchfield, Bolton, BL2 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Birchfield, Bolton, BL2 4AH

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Oct 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
ROOF ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING PORCH AND GARAGE.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16611/23
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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.

2 Birchfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4AH: £274,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in BL2 4AH

On the street

Versus other Birchfield homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Birchfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,845

Street avg £2,275

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Riding Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Maxentius CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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