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72 Bennetts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HY

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 72 Bennetts Lane

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

72 Bennetts Lane is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £332,000 in July 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

72 Bennetts Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Bennetts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Bennetts Lane has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 72 Bennetts Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£332,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2025Most recent

    £332,000

    +89.7%over 10 years
  2. 5 December 2014

    £175,000

    +45.9%over 11 years
  3. 21 February 2003

    £119,950

    +36.3%over 2 years
  4. 29 June 2000

    £88,000

    +5.4%over 2 years
  5. 26 January 1998

    £83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 6HY: £210,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 72 Bennetts Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,184

Street avg £1,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 Bennetts Lane

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

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

Bennetts Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton. 36 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 6HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 6HY

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
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 72 Bennetts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.