189a, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8HE
About 189a
189a is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. At 73 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
189a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
189a 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
189a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
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 8HE: £129,500 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in BL1 8HE
Versus other Blackburn Road homes
189a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB