Flat, 468 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 50 m² this is the 2nd 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 bottom. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).
At 50 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Flat 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
Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
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 4 sales in BL1 8PE: £116,000 (2024–2018).
Versus other Blackburn Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







