What kind of home is 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL?

2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL sell for?

2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL last sold for £118,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and March 2021, 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL rose from £30,000 to £118,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL?

2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL?

2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL 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 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL in?

2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL?

The closest primary school to 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL is Devonshire Road Primary School (264m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton College (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Crosby Road, BL1 4EL is Lincoln Road, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Crosby Road, Bolton, BL1 4EL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Crosby Road

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

2 Crosby Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 30.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 75.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £118,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenSide
DrivewayYes

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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 09 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Crosby Road, Bolton, BL1 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Crosby 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£118,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2021Most recent
£118,000
+181.0%over 18 years
29 November 2002
£42,000
+40.0%over 5 years
10 February 1997
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4EL: £130,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL1 4EL

On the street

Versus other Crosby Road homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Crosby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £1,012

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 km

Lincoln Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Devonshire Road Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 4EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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