What kind of home is 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU last sold for £145,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

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

Which area is 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU in?

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

Is 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is Lavender Road, 248m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 74.5% above the 2003 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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 15 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2023

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2003Most recent
£145,000

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

Nearby sales in BL4 0LU

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.

Years Held for 18 Colchester Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,408

Street avg £2,123

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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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1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

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1 Colchester Drive, Farnworth

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1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

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1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

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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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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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