Flat 3, 98 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4DH
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 62 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4DH: £52,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in BL1 4DH
Flat 5, 108 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4DH
Sold Jul 2025
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Sold Jun 2023
£52,00088 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4DH
Sold Dec 2017
£140,000Apartment 7, 106 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4DH
Sold Dec 2016
£45,500Flat 6, 108 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4DH
Sold Nov 2013
£32,000
Versus other Chorley New Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Devonshire Road Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB