What type of property is 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP sell for?

39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP last sold for £220,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and May 2025, 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP rose from £175,000 to £220,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP located?

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

Which schools serve 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 39 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is Castle Street, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 584m away.

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39 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Dorset Street

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

39 Dorset Street is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 176.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Latest sale on 39 Dorset Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£220,000
+25.7%over 5 years
23 May 2019
£175,000

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

On price per m², 39 Dorset Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £1,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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