What type of property is 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL?

5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL last change hands?

5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL last sold for £300,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £191,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and March 2025, 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL rose from £191,000 to £300,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL?

5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL7 9YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL?

5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL located?

5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL sits in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL7 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL?

The closest primary school to 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL is St Maxentius CofE Primary School (729m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (429m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alder Grove, BL7 9YL is Rigby Lane, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 357m away.

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5 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alder Grove

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

5 Alder Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9YL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £300,000. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alder Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£300,000
+57.1%over 16 years
24 April 2008
£191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9YL: £305,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BL7 9YL

On the street

Versus other Alder Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Alder Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £3,656

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rigby Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Turton School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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