What kind of home is 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP last sold for £67,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP 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 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP in?

1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (324m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is Castle Street, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 584m away.

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1 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Dorset Street

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

1 Dorset Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 108.9% above the 2020 sale of £67,500. At 68 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 19 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £67,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dorset Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£67,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2020Most recent
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HP: £133,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL2 1HP

On the street

Versus other Dorset Street homes

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

1 Dorset Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£993

Street avg £1,130

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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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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.

Full Bolton report

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

Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 1HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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