What kind of home is 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR sell for?

26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR last sold for £57,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and April 2017, 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR rose from £23,000 to £57,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR use?

The latest EPC at 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR in?

26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

The closest primary school to 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is Brownlow Fold Primary School (137m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Bolton (486m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chaucer Street, BL1 3HR is Lytton Street, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Chaucer Street, Bolton, BL1 3HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Chaucer Street

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

26 Chaucer Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 108.8% above the 2017 sale of £57,000. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chaucer Street, Bolton, BL1 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chaucer Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£57,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2017Most recent
£57,000
+147.8%over 22 years
24 February 1995
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3HR: £105,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL1 3HR

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Chaucer Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,036

Street avg £1,225

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lytton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brownlow Fold Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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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 BL1 3HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 3HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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