31 Highwood Close, Bolton, BL2 5FA is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £72,173 , which equates to approximately £137 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Nov 2021 for £64,000. Since then, the value has increased by £8,173, representing a 12.8% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £72,173 is:

  • 40.9% lower than the average property price on Highwood Close
  • 40.1% lower than the average in the BL2 5FA postcode area
  • and 70.9% lower than the average price for Bolton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 March 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£72,173
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£137
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

31 Highwood Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 5FA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Mar 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Apr 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 13.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BL2 5FA

20 th / 26
Price Rank
40% lower than average
24 th / 24
Size Rank
29% smaller than average
14 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BL2 5FA , this flat's estimated value ranks 20th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 24th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£72,173
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+13 %
26 Nov 2021
£64,000
Leasehold
+42.2 %
4 Jan 2019
£45,000
Leasehold
+7.1 %
18 Jun 2004
£42,000
Leasehold
+140 %
1 Mar 1996
£17,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

27 Highwood Close, Bolton, BL2 5FA
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £37,000
sale date: 17 Jun 2016
35 Highwood Close, Bolton, BL2 5FA
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £45,950
sale date: 24 Sep 2004
1 Highwood Close, Bolton, BL2 5FA
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £21,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2002

Data Sources

The property at 31 Highwood Close, Bolton, BL2 5FA appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Nov 2021. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Mar 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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