37 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP
About 37 Dorset Street
37 Dorset Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Held since August 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 452.9% above the 1995 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 72.6% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
37 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
37 Dorset Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£34,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 August 1995Most recent
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HP: £133,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Dorset Street homes
Price per m² for 37 Dorset Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£272
Street avg £1,182
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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







