What type of property is 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

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

What was the last sold price for 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP last sold for £39,000 in April 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

31 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.

Where is 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP located?

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

Which schools serve 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 31 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is Castle Street, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 584m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

31 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Dorset Street

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

31 Dorset Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in April 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 325.6% above the 1995 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 57.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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

The data behind every report

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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromC70toD60

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2023from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Dorset Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (1995)

£39,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 1995Most recent
£39,000

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.

31 Dorset Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£419

Street avg £1,171

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£141k

1 Dorset Street

BL2 1HP

2 bed

£154k

1 Fawcett Street

BL2 1JU

3 bed1 bath

£153k

1 Bentley Street

BL2 1NF

3 bed

£201k

1 Strawberry Hill Road

BL2 1LP

3 bed

£222k

1 Denbigh Road

BL2 1LR

3 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Halls Close

BL2 1DB

3 bed3 bath

£226k

1 Hope Avenue

BL2 1LT

3 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Bedworth Close

BL2 1LE

3 bed1 bath

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.

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· 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 31 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.