26a, Blackbank Street, Bolton, BL1 8JA
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 489 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 7th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (30 versus a best of 75).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
26a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2020
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
26a 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
26a 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
EPC Rating for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
30 (F)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
1/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB