What type of property is 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL?

8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL last change hands?

8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL last sold for £210,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL?

8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 142% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 4DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL?

8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL located?

8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL?

The closest primary school to 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL is Devonshire Road Primary School (589m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton College (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Westwood Road, BL1 4DL is Park Road, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Westwood Road, Bolton, BL1 4DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Westwood Road

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

8 Westwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 31.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £210,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

8 Westwood Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE50

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Westwood Road, Bolton, BL1 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Westwood Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Westwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2019Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4DL: £172,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in BL1 4DL

On the street

Versus other Westwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Westwood Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,909

Street avg £1,715

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

On par

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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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1 Chatsworth Court

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£137k

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£125k

1 Clarke Street

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Devonshire Road Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 4DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 4DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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