Capitol Close Bolton
39 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3401102.
- Sales: 89 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £230,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 22, D: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moss Bank Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 155 to 160 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring House Surgery, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £230,000 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £279,250 | £218,500 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £193,000 | £151,000 | £323,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £186,500 | £125,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £182,000 | £145,000 | £219,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £195,000 | £145,000 | £233,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £121,500 | £105,000 | £138,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £218,500 | £207,000 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £206,500 | £168,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | FLAT 6, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 23 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 6 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £218,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2024 | 9 BL1 6LU | Detached | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 2 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2022 | FLAT 7, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £151,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 8 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £323,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 13 BL1 6LU | Other | £390,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 16 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £296,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2020 | FLAT 6, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £188,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2020 | 24 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £189,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 26 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 21 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 6 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £186,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2018 | FLAT 8, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | FLAT 1, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 22 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £219,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2016 | 18 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2016 | FLAT 9, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 19 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £233,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2015 | FLAT 7, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2015 | FLAT 4, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2014 | 4 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £207,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 10 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2014 | 15 BL1 6LU | Detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 12 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2011 | FLAT 6, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 3 BL1 6LU | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2010 | FLAT 6, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2008 | FLAT 5, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2008 | 10 BL1 6LU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 22 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 5 BL1 6LU | Detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 15 BL1 6LU | Detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 1 BL1 6LU | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2007 | 19 BL1 6LU | Semi-detached | £247,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 12 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2006 | 9 BL1 6LU | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 26 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £243,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 3 BL1 6LU | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2006 | 13 BL1 6LU | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2005 | FLAT 4, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2005 | FLAT 2, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 20 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £259,995 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 8 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £287,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2005 | 10 BL1 6LU | Terraced | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 6 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2004 | 2 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £194,950 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2004 | 4 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £192,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2004 | FLAT 4, MOSS BANK HOUSE, 17 BL1 6LU | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, mid-terrace (7); House, detached (7). Built: 1996-2002 (14); 1991-1995 (9); 2003-2006 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1, Capitol Close
- 3, Capitol Close
- 4, Capitol Close
- 5, Capitol Close
- 12, Capitol Close
- 15, Capitol Close
- 19, Capitol Close
- 21, Capitol Close
- 22, Capitol Close
- 23 Capitol Close
- 24, Capitol Close
- 26, Capitol Close
- 28, Capitol Close
- Flat 5 Moss Bank House, 17, Capitol Close
- Flat 6, Moss Bank House, 17, Capitol Close
- Flat 9 Moss Bank House, 17, Capitol Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Bolton in 2026-27: Band D £2,400 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,600 | £1,866 | £2,133 | £2,400 | £2,933 | £3,466 | £4,000 | £4,799 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (21% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 155 m and 160 m above sea level (157 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 6LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garwick Road Barrow Bridge | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Deansgate Car Park - Gemma | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring House Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Noble & Peacock | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bolton Chorley Old Road NatWest | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moss Bank Park 29 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Smithills Country Park 36 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moss Bank Park Playing Field 5.7 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Smithills Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smithills Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Lake | Lake or reservoir | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Intake Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 39 |
10 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bolton: see them on the Bolton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges Centre (Bolton) Ltd BL1 2EU | Other catering premises | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2025 |
| The Cafe BL1 6NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| The Red House Nursery BL1 6LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| St Peter Smithills Dean C of E BL1 6LA | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Mossbank Jnr F.C BL1 5RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 May 2025 |
| The Bakery Corner BL1 6LD | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| The Family Club BL1 5RR | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BL1 6LU: 39 addresses of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Garwick Road · Forest Road · Kenwood Road · Smithills Croft Road · Lumwood · Croft Dell · Moss Lane · Whitsters Hollow · Barrow Bridge Road · Woodburn Drive · Milnholme · Jesmond Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.