What type of property is 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

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

What energy rating does 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

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

How is 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

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

Where is 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU located?

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

What is crime like near 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

Police records around 22 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.

Which schools serve 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The closest bus stop to 22 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is Lavender Road, 248m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Colchester Drive

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

22 Colchester Drive is a 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

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Current Certificate

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Colchester Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

22 Colchester Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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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1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

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1 Colchester Drive, 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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