Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
85a, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1ET
Estimated value
£109,000
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£109,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 85a is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1ET. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
36 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BL2 1ET
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
85a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 85a, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1ET. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 85a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
85a is a property in Bolton (BL2 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 36 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 12 units on file.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
85a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from May 2011
EPC improved fromB84toC77
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 85a, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
85a has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Manchester Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 85a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Orlando Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary607m
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyPrimary841m
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary996m
- Bolton Sixth Form College16 plus1.0km
Nearest stops
- Orlando StreetBus stop39m
- Scholey StreetBus stop147m
- Lever StreetBus stop259m
- Grosvenor StreetBus stop271m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
- Other Crime1 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 1ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 85a is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1ET. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 85a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 85a was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 85a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 52 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 1ET, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 85a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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