What type of property is 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP last change hands?

4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP last sold for £256,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL7 9HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP located?

4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP sits in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

Police records around 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Anti social behaviour makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

The closest primary school to 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (306m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is Hospital Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HP

Estimated value

£270,000

Since the 2024 sale (£256,500)+5%
Against BL7 9HP's recent median (£238,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£270,000

Against its 2024 sale (£256,500)+5%
Against BL7 9HP's recent median (£238,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Higher Ridings is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL7 9HP. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BL7 9HP
5 sales, median £238,000 (2022–2017)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Higher Ridings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

3 April 2024Most recent
£256,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9HP: £238,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in BL7 9HP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 4 Higher Ridings

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

4 Higher Ridings is a three-bedroom detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £256,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Higher Ridings has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Higher Ridings homes

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

Price per m² for 4 Higher Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,717

Street avg £2,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary306m
Eagley Infant SchoolPrimary707m
Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary907m
The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary992m

Nearest stops

Hospital RoadBus stop103m
Arnold RoadBus stop176m
Hospital RoadBus stop255m
Arnold RoadBus stop310m

Most reported crime locally

Anti-social Behaviour48 reports29%
Violence & Sexual Offences42 reports25%
Burglary18 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson17 reports10%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL7 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Higher Ridings is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL7 9HP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Higher Ridings. 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 4 Higher Ridings was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Higher Ridings. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL7 9HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 Higher Ridings is in council tax band C. 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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