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488a, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Overview

About 488a

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

488a is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. At 76 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 16.2% below the 2019 sale of £198,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold December 2019 for £198,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 488a, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

488a 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.
Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£198,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2019Most recent

    £198,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BL1 8PE: £110,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Blackburn Road homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 488a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Nell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge. 41 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 8PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 8PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8PE

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 488a, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.