What type of property is 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY?

5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY sell for?

5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY last sold for £195,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £24,950 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and February 2025, 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY rose from £24,950 to £195,000, a change of £170,050. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY?

5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY?

5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY 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 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY located?

5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY sits in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY is Kearsley West Primary School (658m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kearsley Academy (254m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY is Melville Road, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Kearsley Rail Station, 963m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 5 Birch Road, BL4 8LY?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.88 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.56 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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5 Birch Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8LY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

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.

5 Birch Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£195,000
+93.1%over 17 years
27 September 2007
£101,000
+1028.5%over 7 years
18 May 2000
£8,950
-64.1%over 2 years
1 December 1997
£24,950

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bolton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kearsley Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 8LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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