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2 Alford Close, Bolton, BL2 6NR

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Alford Close

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

2 Alford Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL2 6NR). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 56.7% above the 2016 sale of £247,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle, Integral
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alford Close

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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.

2 Alford Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alford Close, Bolton, BL2 6NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.
Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£247,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2016Most recent

    £247,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BL2 6NR: £150,000 (2019–2000).

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,976

Street avg £1,413

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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 · every report is £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.
£253k

1 Brent Close, Bradley Fold

BL2 6RZ

3 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Brock Avenue

BL2 6JL

3 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Boundary Drive, Bradley Fold

BL2 6SE

3 bed
£280k

1 Browns Road, Bradley Fold

BL2 6RQ

£120k

1 Brookfield Street

BL2 6AE

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Breightmet Fold

BL2 6PS

£220k

1 Aldford Grove, Bradley Fold

BL2 6RY

£195k

1 Crediton Drive

BL2 6LF

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 2 Alford Close, Bolton, BL2 6NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.