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16 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Colchester Drive

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

16 Colchester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 64.6% above the 2016 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Colchester Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2016Most recent

    £147,000

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.

On floor area, 16 Colchester Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,774

Street avg £2,072

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Colchester Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£234k

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£251k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0RL

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Cambridge Close, Farnworth

BL4 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0ET

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Colchester Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0LU

3 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.