What type of property is 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET?

3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET last change hands?

3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET last sold for £51,500 in December 1995, around 30 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET?

The current EPC rating for 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET?

3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET?

3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET located?

3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET?

The closest primary school to 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (225m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET?

The closest bus stop to 3 Clifton Drive, BL6 5ET is Vicarage Road West, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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3 Clifton Drive, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5ET

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Clifton Drive

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

3 Clifton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5ET). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1995, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 335% above the 1995 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 63.4% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Clifton Drive, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Clifton Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 3 Clifton Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1995)

£51,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 December 1995Most recent
£51,500
+3.0%
17 November 1995
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5ET: £150,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in BL6 5ET

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On the street

Versus other Clifton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Clifton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£696

Street avg £2,167

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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1 Barlow Street, Horwich

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£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

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£211k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

BL6 5DS

2 bed

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.

Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vicarage Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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