1, Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU

1 Colchester Drive is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft semi-detached home in Farnworth. It sold for £185,000 in October 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £348k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £171k to £247k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£185,000 on Oct 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Colchester Drive.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,989 per square metre (£185 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,747 per square metre (£348 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2016 £185,000 £1,989 £348,428 £3,747

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £348,428. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Farnworth are now selling for between £1,840 and £2,660 per square metre (£170 and £247 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £171,000 and £247,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Colchester Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/07/2016. It last appeared Oct 2016.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Colchester Drive.

Photos for 1 Colchester Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 19956/25
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Colchester Drive Bolton
Description:
DEMOLISH EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE AND GARDEN STORE TOGETHER WITH DROPPED KERB
Planning ref:
July 2023 16176/23
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Colchester Drive Farnworth Bolton
Description:
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE WITH ERECTION OF A NEW DETACHED GARAGE TO SIDE
Planning ref:
March 2023 15382/23
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
1 Colchester Drive Farnworth Bolton
Description:
ERECTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE AND STORAGE BUILDING FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Colchester Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £348,428.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £171,000 to £247,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Colchester Drive last sold for £185,000 in October 2016.

HouseMetric shows 1 Colchester Drive as 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 15 March 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Colchester Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Colchester Drive is in postcode BL4 0LU, in Farnworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colchester Drive, BL4 0LU or analysis of the Farnworth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.