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185 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8HE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 185 Blackburn Road

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

185 Blackburn Road is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 68 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 47.5% above the 2009 sale price.

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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

185 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2009Most recent

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8HE: £129,500 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Blackburn Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 185 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£118k

1 Cardwell Gardens

BL1 8XJ

£124k

1 Blackbank Street

BL1 8JA

£112k

1 Canning Drive

BL1 8EJ

£111k

1 Chevington Gardens

BL1 8XB

£126k

1 Baythorpe Street

BL1 8LJ

£128k

1 Brunel Street

BL1 8AS

£108k

1 Astley Brook Close

BL1 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Corring Way

BL1 8SX

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.
Full Bolton report

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. 45 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 8HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 8HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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