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42 Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Bromley Cross Road

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

42 Bromley Cross Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 19.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £240,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Bromley Cross Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bromley Cross Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2023Most recent

    £240,000

    +108.7%over 19 years

  2. 28 November 2003

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9LS: £120,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bromley Cross Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Bromley Cross Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £2,265

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Bromley Cross Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Chetwyn Avenue, Bromley Cross

BL7 9BN

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Carlisle Street, Bromley Cross

BL7 9JF

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross

BL7 9YL

3 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Albert Street, Egerton

BL7 9TN

2 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Conisber Close, Egerton

BL7 9XN

2 bed2 bath
£208k

1 3, Bedford Street, Egerton

BL7 9SZ

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Bridge Mill, Threadfold Way

BL7 9DU

4 bed3 bath
£150k

1 Birtenshaw Crescent, Bromley Cross

BL7 9LX

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

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

Bromley Cross Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Turton School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.