What kind of home is 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH?

5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH sell for?

5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH last sold for £74,515 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £18,500 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and January 2024, 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH rose from £18,500 to £74,515, a change of £56,015. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH?

5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 8PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH have?

5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in February 2003 (ref. 63540/02). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH?

5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH in?

5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH?

The closest primary school to 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge (100m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thornleigh Salesian College (773m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birley Street, BL1 8PH is Nell Street, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birley Street, Bolton, BL1 8PH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birley Street

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

5 Birley Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 57% above the 2024 sale of £74,515. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2003. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold January 2024 for £74,515.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birley Street, Bolton, BL1 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 Birley Street, Bolton, BL1 8PH

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Flagged:DemolitionListed building

Feb 2003
DemolitionHeritage
Outcome in report
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN OUTSIDETOILET, INSERTION OF NEW A NEW FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM ANDTOILET, AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND CHIMNEY BREAST
Listed
Reference
63540/02
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Birley Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£74,515

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£74,515
+91.1%over 20 years
20 February 2003
£39,000
+110.8%
10 October 2002
£18,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8PH: £77,000 (2024–2008).

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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.

5 Birley Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,552

Street avg £1,240

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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