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Berkeley House, Flat 2, Westgate Avenue, Bolton, BL1 4RF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Berkeley House

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

Berkeley House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 4RF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Berkeley House, where floor areas span 36–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 110.4% above the 2015 sale of £48,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Berkeley House, Flat 2, Westgate Avenue, Bolton, BL1 4RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Berkeley House has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

Berkeley House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£48,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2015Most recent

    £48,000

    +23.1%over 3 years
  2. 19 December 2011

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4RF: £68,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Westgate Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 78 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Berkeley House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,446

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Berkeley House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gilnow Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 4RF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 4RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Berkeley House, Flat 2, Westgate Avenue, Bolton, BL1 4RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.