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228 Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HU

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 228 Bolton Road

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

228 Bolton Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. At 65 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 52 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 290% above the 1998 sale of £27,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

228 Bolton Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 228 Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

228 Bolton Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

228 Bolton Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£27,950

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 1998Most recent

    £27,950

    +16.5%

  2. 29 April 1998

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4HU: £75,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bolton Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 228 Bolton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£430

Street avg £769

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 228 Bolton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£109k

1 Bridge House, Kingsbridge Wharf

BB2 4PH

£110k

1 Beverley Street

BB2 4PW

£118k

1 Brookway

BB2 4RB

£120k

1 Broadway Street

BB2 4PP

£121k

1 Albion Street

BB2 4LX

£123k

1 Andrew Close

BB2 4NT

£125k

1 Bank Hey Cottages, Heys Lane

BB2 4NW

2 bed
£133k

1 Baden Terrace

BB2 4LT

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.
Full Blackburn report

Crime

566/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ewood Hub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary. 40 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 4HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 4HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 228 Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.