Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
228 Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HU
Estimated value
£109,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£27,950)+290%
- Against BB2 4HU's recent median (£75,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£109,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£27,950)+290%
- Against BB2 4HU's recent median (£75,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 228 Bolton Road is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 4HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
65 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in BB2 4HU
5 sales, median £75,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
228 Bolton Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
25 August 1998Most recent
£27,950
+16.5%29 April 1998
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4HU: £75,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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 2026EPC 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
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.
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
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary626m
- Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary640m
- Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary648m
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary802m
Nearest stops
- Ewood HubBus stop47m
- Empire TheatreBus stop212m
- Ewood Working Mens ClubBus stop231m
- Baden TerraceBus stop241m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 228 Bolton Road is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 4HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 228 Bolton Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 228 Bolton Road was lodged in May 2026 at band F and is valid until May 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 228 Bolton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 4HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 228 Bolton Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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