Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
166a, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DR
EPC B
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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.
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.
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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
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2028
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 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.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
166a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8DR: £120,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BL1 8DR
Versus other Blackburn Road homes
Three headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 166a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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Crime
2/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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