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5 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Forest Way

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

5 Forest Way is a detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9YE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £497,500. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 134 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forest Way 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.

5 Forest Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£497,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2026Most recent

    £497,500

    +57.9%over 18 years

  2. 23 August 2007

    £315,000

    +194.5%over 10 years

  3. 3 October 1996

    £106,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9YE: £525,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Forest Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Forest Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,713

Street avg £2,956

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Forest Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£450k

1 Bridge Mill, Threadfold Way

BL7 9DU

4 bed3 bath
£438k

1 Conningsby Close, Bromley Cross

BL7 9NY

£562k

1 Cousin Fields, Bromley Cross

BL7 9YQ

4 bed4 bath
£409k

1 Conisber Close, Egerton

BL7 9XN

2 bed2 bath
£601k

1 Bridle Dell, Egerton

BL7 9QW

5 bed
£393k

1 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross

BL7 9YL

3 bed2 bath
£645k

1 Clarendon Gardens, Bromley Cross

BL7 9GW

5 bed4 bath
£653k

1 Brierholme Avenue, Egerton

BL7 9XL

5 bed3 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

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shady Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Turton School. 24 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 9YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL7 9YE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 5 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.