21 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP
About 21 Dorset Street
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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 11 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2025Most recent
£133,000
+114.5%over 11 years26 May 2014
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HP: £128,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Dorset Street homes
21 Dorset Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,180
Street avg £1,045
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB







