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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 15.8% 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.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2020
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.
- May 2025Demolition And RebuildFullApprove subject to conditions
DEMOLISH EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE AND GARDEN STORE TOGETHER WITH DROPPED KERB
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
See how we calculated this£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Colchester Drive homes
Four headline reads against 36 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 £1,971
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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