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17 Alford Close, Bolton, BL2 6NR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Alford Close

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

17 Alford Close is a detached house in Bolton (BL2 6NR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 206.6% above the 2000 sale of £83,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

17 Alford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2021

Current Certificate
Apr 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 April 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alford Close, Bolton, BL2 6NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alford Close has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Alford Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£83,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2000Most recent

    £83,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in BL2 6NR: £190,000 (2019–2006).

On the street

Versus other Alford Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Alford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£960

Street avg £1,752

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Alford Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£257k

1 Brent Close, Bradley Fold

BL2 6RZ

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Breightmet Fold

BL2 6PS

£280k

1 Browns Road, Bradley Fold

BL2 6RQ

£220k

1 Aldford Grove, Bradley Fold

BL2 6RY

£213k

1 Brock Avenue

BL2 6JL

3 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Boundary Drive, Bradley Fold

BL2 6SE

3 bed
£195k

1 Crediton Drive

BL2 6LF

£182k

1 Blenheim Avenue

BL2 6GH

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

0.2 km

Falkirk Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School. 25 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 6NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 6NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 6NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Alford Close, Bolton, BL2 6NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.