What kind of home is 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE?

185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE?

185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE last sold for £80,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE?

The current EPC rating for 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE?

185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 8HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE use?

The latest EPC at 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE?

185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE in?

185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE?

Police records around 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE?

The closest primary school to 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE is The Valley Community Primary School (123m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Bolton (367m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE?

The closest bus stop to 185 Blackburn Road, BL1 8HE is Draycott Street, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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185 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8HE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £110,000 is 37.5% above the 2009 sale price.

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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

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2030

3 years remaining

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

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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.

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

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 September 2009Most recent
£80,000

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

Nearby sales in BL1 8HE

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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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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. 45 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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