What type of property is 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL?

2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL sell for?

2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL last sold for £75,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in November 2005, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and December 2015, 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL rose from £74,000 to £75,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL?

2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 8LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL?

2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL located?

2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL sits in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL?

The closest primary school to 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL is St Stephen's CofE Primary School (663m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kearsley Academy (419m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL is South Avenue, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Kearsley Rail Station, 991m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 2 Elm Road, BL4 8LL?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.84 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.57 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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2 Elm Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8LL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Elm Road

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

2 Elm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 74 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 108% above the 2015 sale of £75,000. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

2 Elm Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elm Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

2 Elm Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£75,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2015Most recent
£75,000
+1.4%over 10 years
11 November 2005
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 8LL: £76,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in BL4 8LL

On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Elm Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,014

Street avg £1,202

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£136k

1 Clough Street, Kearsley

BL4 8DG

2 bed

£200k

1 Clifton Street, Kearsley

BL4 8DL

2 bed

£115k

1 Barton Street, Farnworth

BL4 8BW

2 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Crescent Road, Kearsley

BL4 8LF

3 bed

£174k

1 Bank Top View, Kearsley

BL4 8DT

3 bed

£139k

1 Alfred Street, Kearsley

BL4 8BU

3 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Barrett Avenue, Kearsley

BL4 8DR

3 bed

£357k

1 Corrie Crescent, Kearsley

BL4 8RP

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

South Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kearsley Academy. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 8LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 8LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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