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170 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 170 Blackburn Road

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

170 Blackburn Road is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 45 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–193 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 10 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 52.4% below the 2020 sale of £302,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£625/sq ft) was about 271.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 9 EPCs). Sold March 2020 for £302,500.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

170 Blackburn Road 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 170 Blackburn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£302,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2020Most recent

    £302,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8DR: £80,000 (2024–2017).

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.

170 Blackburn Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,722

Street avg £2,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 170 Blackburn Road

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