Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 1 Eckersley Road, Bolton, BL1 8EA
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
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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.
Flat 1's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
79%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2016from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD55toE44
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2024from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE44toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 1 Eckersley Road, Bolton, BL1 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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.
Flat 1 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£232,000
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 8EA: £139,500 (2025–2021).
Versus other Eckersley Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elmfield Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Eden Boys' School, Bolton. 41 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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