What kind of home is 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY?

3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY last change hands?

3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY last sold for £158,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and January 2023, 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY rose from £103,000 to £158,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY?

3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY?

3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY in?

3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY?

The closest primary school to 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (187m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James's Church of England High School (323m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elm Grove, BL4 0AY is Hawthorne Avenue, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Elm Grove, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Elm Grove

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

3 Elm Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 24.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 357.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £158,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Grove, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elm Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

3 Elm Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£158,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2023Most recent
£158,000
+53.4%over 14 years
31 August 2008
£103,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL4 0AY: £47,500 (2006–1996).

Nearby sales in BL4 0AY

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Elm Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £470

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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