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

17 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Forest Way

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

8 Forest Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9YE). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

17 planning records sit against the property, 17 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 172 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 135.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £675,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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 Forest Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forest Way has been through 17 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

17 applications on record at 8 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE

17decisions1extensions62documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2004
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    PRUNING OF ONE BEECH TREE

    Reference
    67246/04
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 14 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (17 on record)
  • All 17 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 62 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2023Most recent

    £675,000

    +104.5%over 13 years
  2. 11 December 2009

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9YE: £375,000 (2024–2009).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Forest Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,924

Street avg £2,384

Strongly above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Forest Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

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