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Flat A, 28 Blackbank Street, Bolton, BL1 8JA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat A

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

Flat A is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 36 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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 7)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Oct 2009
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2010from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF36toE41
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2018from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD55
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
25%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromC73toD67
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 Flat A, 28 Blackbank Street, Bolton, BL1 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat A 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.

Flat A has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Blackbank Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat A lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat A

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
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 Flat A, 28 Blackbank Street, Bolton, BL1 8JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.