20b, Blackbank Street, Bolton, BL1 8JA
About 20b
20b is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.
At 39 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20b 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
20b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
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 8JA: £50,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in BL1 8JA
Versus other Blackbank Street homes
20b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Prospect Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Valley Community Primary School. 47 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







