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4 Birley Street, Bolton, BL1 8PH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Birley Street

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

4 Birley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 33.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birley Street

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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.

4 Birley Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD57toF23
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2018from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF23toD67
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birley Street, Bolton, BL1 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birley Street 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£91,950

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2007Most recent

    £91,950

    +46.0%over 3 years
  2. 23 February 2004

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8PH: £74,515 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birley Street homes

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

4 Birley Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £1,217

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birley Street

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

0.0 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 8PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 8PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8PH

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 4 Birley Street, Bolton, BL1 8PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.