1 Birchgrove Close, Bolton, BL3 4LR
About 1 Birchgrove Close
1 Birchgrove Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL3 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 27.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £91,000 in March 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
1 Birchgrove 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Birchgrove Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Birchgrove Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 23 years.
£91,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2024Most recent
£91,000
+51.8%over 22 years26 July 2001
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL3 4LR: £116,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL3 4LR
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Versus other Birchgrove Close homes
EPC Rating for 1 Birchgrove Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,717
Street avg £1,571
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Longfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Heathfield Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB