Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Birch Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8LY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£206,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£195,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£206,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£195,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birch Road is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 8LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BL4 8LY
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Birch Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£195,000
+93.1%over 17 years27 September 2007
£101,000
+1028.5%over 7 years18 May 2000
£8,950
-64.1%over 2 years1 December 1997
£24,950
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Birch Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birch Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £195,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year.
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
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
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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 4)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from May 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Nov 2024from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Birch Road 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.
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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Melville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kearsley Academy. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kearsley AcademySecondary254m
- Kearsley West Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary751m
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Melville RoadBus stop117m
- South AvenueBus stop231m
- St Kilda AvenueBus stop349m
- Stoneclough RoadBus stop554m
Most reported crime locally
- Other Crime2 reports50%
- Violence & Sexual Offences2 reports50%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 8LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Birch Road is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 8LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Birch Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birch Road was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Birch Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL4 8LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Birch Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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