8 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE
About 8 Forest Way
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
8 Forest Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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
- Mar 2004Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
PRUNING OF ONE BEECH TREE
- Reference
- 67246/04
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJan 2026Decision
- Tree WorksNov 2023Decision
+ 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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (17 on record)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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£731,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.
£675,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2023Most recent
£675,000
+104.5%over 13 years11 December 2009
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9YE: £375,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in BL7 9YE
4 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE
Sold Sept 2024
£687,5009 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE
Sold Mar 2021
£480,0006 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE
Sold Mar 2014
£280,0002 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE
Sold Nov 2009
£267,0005 Forest Way, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YE
Sold Aug 2007
£315,000
Versus other Forest Way homes
Price per m² for 8 Forest Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,924
Street avg £2,384
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







