49 Herons Way, Bolton, BL2 1EX
About 49 Herons Way
49 Herons Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL2 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £205,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 112.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2035
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Planning history
49 Herons Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
49 Herons Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 29 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2026Most recent
£205,000
+355.6%over 24 years6 December 2001
£45,000
-6.3%over 4 years19 December 1996
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1EX: £245,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Herons Way homes
On price per m², 49 Herons Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,361
Street avg £2,032
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Orlando Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 51 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
59.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.6dB







