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21 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Dorset Street

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

21 Dorset Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £133,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 20.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 135.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2022from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Dorset Street 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.

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 at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£133,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2025Most recent

    £133,000

    +114.5%over 11 years
  2. 26 May 2014

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HP: £128,000 (2025–2020).

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.

21 Dorset Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,180

Street avg £1,045

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Dorset Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BL2 1HP

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.