What type of property is 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU last change hands?

8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU last sold for £325,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and November 2025, 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU rose from £173,000 to £325,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

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

Where is 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU located?

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

Is 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU is Lavender Road, 248m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Colchester Drive

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

8 Colchester Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. At 119 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2025Most recent
£325,000
+87.9%over 20 years
28 July 2005
£173,000

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.

8 Colchester Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,731

Street avg £2,074

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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