Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP
Estimated value
£162,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£39,000)+315%
- Against BL2 1HP's recent median (£133,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£162,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£39,000)+315%
- Against BL2 1HP's recent median (£133,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Dorset Street is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in BL2 1HP
5 sales, median £133,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Dorset Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
27 April 1995Most recent
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HP: £133,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £162,000 sits 315.4% 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.
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
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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
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2033
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
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.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £1,125
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary324m
- Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary1.1km
- Bolton Sixth Form College16 plus1.1km
Nearest stops
- Castle StreetBus stop103m
- Bury Old RoadBus stop140m
- Crawford StreetBus stop189m
- Chadwick StreetBus stop233m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
- Other Crime1 reports8%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Dorset Street is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Dorset Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Dorset Street was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Dorset Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 49 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 1HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Dorset Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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