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About 18 Colchester Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Colchester Drive is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 69% above the 2003 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm.
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Colchester Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£145,000
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.
Years Held for 18 Colchester Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,408
Street avg £1,994
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 80 points of interest in total.
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