285 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8HB
About 285 Blackburn Road
285 Blackburn Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).
At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (26 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
285 Blackburn Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
285 Blackburn 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.
Sales history & valuation
285 Blackburn Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£259,000
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 3 sales in BL1 8HB: £28,000 (2003–1997).
Versus other Blackburn Road homes
On epc rating, 285 Blackburn Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 166 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 11.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ullswater Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Eden Boys' School, Bolton. 43 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







