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5 Bank Top View, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DT

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bank Top View

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

5 Bank Top View is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 33.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bank Top View

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE43toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromC70toD62
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bank Top View, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bank Top View has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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 5 Bank Top View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2022Most recent

    £175,000

    +48.3%over 14 years
  2. 30 August 2007

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 8DT: £120,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bank Top View homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bank Top View outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,651

Street avg £1,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bank Top View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Davies Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prestolee Primary School. 31 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 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 8DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 8DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 5 Bank Top View, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.