What type of property is 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU last change hands?

13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU last sold for £170,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,500 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and November 2017, 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU rose from £84,500 to £170,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU located?

13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The closest primary school to 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is Highfield Primary School (470m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (438m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is Lavender Road, 248m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Colchester Drive

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

13 Colchester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 68.2% above the 2017 sale of £170,000. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2010

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Colchester Drive 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.

13 Colchester Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£170,000
+466.7%over 13 years
27 February 2004
£30,000
-64.5%over 1 year
18 April 2002
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0LU: £295,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL4 0LU

On the street

Versus other Colchester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,975

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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