Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bowstone Hill Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road, Bolton, BL2 4LS
Notable views3 planning records
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£350,000)+11%
- Against BL2 4LS's recent median (£280,600)+38%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£350,000)+11%
- Against BL2 4LS's recent median (£280,600)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 4LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BL2 4LS
5 sales, median £280,600 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Bowstone Hill Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 February 2024Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4LS: £280,600 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in BL2 4LS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road, Bolton, BL2 4LS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bowstone Hill Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 4LS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £350,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Bowstone Hill Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE42toF25
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road, Bolton, BL2 4LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road, Bolton, BL2 4LS
3decisions44documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2016FullOutcome in report
RETENTION OF 6 METRE COMMUNICATIONS POLE.
- Council
- 110825
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 97547/16
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionOct 2021Decision
- New BuildOct 2018Decision
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Versus other Bowstone Hill Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,608
Street avg £2,311
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
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
Bradshaw Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Hardy Mill Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hardy Mill Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonPrimary1.5km
- Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Tottington Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Bradshaw RoadBus stop328m
- Raikes CottageBus stop344m
- Hillside FarmBus stop558m
- Yeomans FarmBus stop743m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
- Other Crime1 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 4LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 4LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages was lodged in October 2022 at band F and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 4LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bowstone Hill Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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