Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Flat, 264 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£123,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£55,000)+124%
- Against BL7 9JG's recent median (£175,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£123,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£55,000)+124%
- Against BL7 9JG's recent median (£175,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL7 9JG. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BL7 9JG
5 sales, median £175,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
1 August 2023Most recent
£55,000
-31.3%8 March 2023
£80,000
+60.0%over 1 year10 January 2022
£50,000
+53.8%over 11 years28 July 2010
£32,500
26 August 2003
£32,500
+120.3%over 6 years5 March 1997
£14,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9JG: £175,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BL7 9JG
266 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Dec 2024
£175,000262 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Nov 2024
£220,000258 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Nov 2023
£205,000256 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Aug 2020
£147,500The Old Village Hall, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Jul 2018
£2,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Top Flat, 264 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Top Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Top Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 123.6% above the 2023 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £55,000.
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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.
Top Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Jun 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
28%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF21toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2023from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD67toF22
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2023from Apr 2023
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Jul 2024from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromF35toC69
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2025from Jul 2024
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 264 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Darwen Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Top Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hough Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary217m
- Eagley Infant SchoolPrimary290m
- Eagley Junior SchoolPrimary580m
- Turton SchoolSecondary741m
Nearest stops
- Hough LaneBus stop112m
- Ramwells BrowBus stop168m
- The CrescentBus stop202m
- Rose Hill DriveBus stop203m
Most reported crime locally
- Anti-social Behaviour48 reports29%
- Violence & Sexual Offences42 reports25%
- Burglary18 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson17 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
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 BL7 9JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 Top Flat is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL7 9JG. 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. 6 sales are recorded for Top Flat. 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 Top Flat was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 7 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 Top Flat. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL7 9JG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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