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8 Dovecote Close, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 8 Dovecote Close

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

8 Dovecote Close is a detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9LW). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 158 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 40.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

8 Dovecote Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dovecote Close, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dovecote Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Dovecote Close, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LW

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION ABOVE EXISTING GARAGE

    Council
    28950
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    96174/16
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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.

8 Dovecote Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£359,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2016Most recent

    £359,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9LW: £425,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Dovecote Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Dovecote Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £3,183

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dovecote Close

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£561k

1 Bridle Dell, Egerton

BL7 9QW

5 bed
£450k

1 Bridge Mill, Threadfold Way

BL7 9DU

4 bed3 bath
£440k

1 Conningsby Close, Bromley Cross

BL7 9NY

£593k

1 Cousin Fields, Bromley Cross

BL7 9YQ

4 bed4 bath
£626k

1 Brierholme Avenue, Egerton

BL7 9XL

5 bed3 bath
£404k

1 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross

BL7 9YL

3 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Conisber Close, Egerton

BL7 9XN

2 bed2 bath
£678k

1 Clarendon Gardens, Bromley Cross

BL7 9GW

5 bed4 bath
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

0.2 km

Windy Harbour Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eagley Infant School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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

Common questions

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