8 Birley Street, Bolton, BL1 8PH
About 8 Birley Street
8 Birley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 44.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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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
8 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
8 Birley Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£88,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 May 2006Most recent
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8PH: £74,515 (2024–2019).
Versus other Birley Street homes
Floor Area for 8 Birley Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,692
Street avg £1,223
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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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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