4 Birley Street, Bolton, BL1 8PH
About 4 Birley Street
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
4 Birley Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Birley Street 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 4 years.
£91,950
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2007Most recent
£91,950
+46.0%over 3 years23 February 2004
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8PH: £74,515 (2024–2019).
Versus other Birley Street homes
4 Birley Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,735
Street avg £1,217
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







