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3 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Colchester Drive

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

3 Colchester Drive is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. At 115 m² it's 22.9% 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). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Colchester Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2025Most recent

    £325,000

    +137.2%over 20 years

  2. 14 July 2004

    £137,000

    +140.6%over 7 years

  3. 12 December 1996

    £56,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0LU: £271,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

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 price per m², 3 Colchester Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £1,938

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 · every report is £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.
£288k

1 Colchester Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0LU

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Cambridge Close, Farnworth

BL4 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0RL

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HD

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

BL4 0HQ

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Devoke Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PU

£216k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

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

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 3 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.