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About 4 Colchester Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Colchester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Sale prices here have outpaced Bolton HPI: 4.8% per year against 0.2% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £295,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Colchester Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2006ConservatoryFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Colchester Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2025)
£295,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.
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 price per m², 4 Colchester Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,242
Street avg £1,921
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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