What kind of home is 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT?

96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT last change hands?

96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT last sold for £185,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and January 2023, 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT rose from £48,000 to £185,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT have?

The current EPC rating for 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT?

96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 8PT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT use?

The latest EPC at 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT?

96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT in?

96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT?

The closest primary school to 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge (157m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Bolton (764m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT?

The closest bus stop to 96 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT is Watermillock Gardens, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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96 Seymour Road, Bolton, BL1 8PT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 96 Seymour Road

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

96 Seymour Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 8PT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last sale on file: £185,000 in January 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96 Seymour Road, Bolton, BL1 8PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 Seymour Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2023Most recent
£185,000
+45.7%over 6 years
28 March 2016
£127,000
+164.6%over 16 years
20 May 1999
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8PT: £165,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BL1 8PT

On the street

Versus other Seymour Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 96 Seymour Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,102

Street avg £1,450

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above

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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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1 Cobden Street

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Watermillock Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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