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166a, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DR

EPC B
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Overview

About 166a

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

166a is a property in Bolton (BL1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and floor efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 161.5% above the 2011 sale of £91,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 83.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

166a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 166a, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

166a 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.

166a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£91,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2011Most recent

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8DR: £120,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blackburn Road homes

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

Price per m² for 166a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£472

Street avg £4,139

Strongly below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 166a

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

0.1 km

Draycott Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Valley Community Primary School. 47 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 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 8DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 166a, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.