What type of property is 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF?

17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF sell for?

17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF last sold for £330,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF?

17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 6LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF?

17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF located?

17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF?

The closest primary school to 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF is St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School (321m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smithills School (218m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Abercorn Road, BL1 6LF is Abercorn Road, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Abercorn Road, Bolton, BL1 6LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Abercorn Road

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

17 Abercorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £330,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abercorn Road, Bolton, BL1 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abercorn Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Abercorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2023Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 6LF: £325,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in BL1 6LF

On the street

Versus other Abercorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Abercorn Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,587

Street avg £2,863

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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.

£329k

1 Dryburgh Avenue

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£400k

1 Capitol Close

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3 bed2 bath

£293k

1 Albion Terrace

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3 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Drysdale View

BL1 6SA

3 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Ashbee Street

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3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Bennetts Lane

BL1 6HY

4 bed3 bath

£503k

1 Brookdean Close

BL1 6JL

4 bed2 bath

£190k

1 Church Road

BL1 6HE

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abercorn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Smithills School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 6LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 6LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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