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1 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1002 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Colchester Drive

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

1 Colchester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 55.7% above the 2016 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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
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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.

1 Colchester Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2020

Current Certificate
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Colchester Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 1 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU

3decisions17documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2023
    Full
    Outcome in report

    ERECTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE AND STORAGE BUILDING FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    15382/23
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Colchester Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2016Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0LU: £295,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Colchester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Colchester Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,988

Street avg £2,101

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 1 Colchester Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lavender Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy. 50 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 BL4 0LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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

Common questions

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