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About 2 Colchester Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Colchester Drive is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 61.3% above the 2018 sale of £186,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Colchester Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2025ExtensionFullApprove subject to conditions
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT SIDE.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Colchester Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£186,000
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.
On epc rating, 2 Colchester Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,722
Street avg £1,982
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 97 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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