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7 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Dorset Street

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

7 Dorset Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £138,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 18.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Dorset Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 7 Dorset Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£138,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2026Most recent

    £138,000

    +7.8%over 3 years
  2. 5 January 2023

    £128,000

    +42.2%over 17 years
  3. 1 September 2005

    £89,995

    +181.2%over 3 years
  4. 25 January 2002

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HP: £133,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 7 Dorset Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,568

Street avg £1,043

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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 road noise heatmap for BL2 1HP

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