What kind of home is 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY?

21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY sell for?

21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY last sold for £161,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and December 2017, 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY rose from £132,000 to £161,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY?

21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY use?

The latest EPC at 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY?

21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2014 under ref. 91910/14. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY?

21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY in?

21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Is 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY?

The closest primary school to 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY is St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton (502m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smithills School (553m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bennetts Lane, BL1 6HY is Bennetts Lane, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bennetts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Bennetts Lane

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

21 Bennetts Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 61.5% above the 2017 sale of £161,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from May 2017

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bennetts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bennetts Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Bennetts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HY

1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby

Jun 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
91910/14
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Bennetts Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£161,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2017Most recent
£161,000
+22.0%over 11 years
27 July 2006
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 6HY: £252,500 (2026–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Bennetts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 21 Bennetts Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,533

Street avg £1,627

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bennetts Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 6HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 6HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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