What kind of home is 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP last sold for £8,763 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in February 2015, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and December 2025, 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP fell from £55,000 to £8,763, a change of £46,237. That works out to roughly -15.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP use?

The latest EPC at 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

Police records around 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What transport links are near 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Dorset Street, BL2 1HP is Castle Street, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 584m away.

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9 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Dorset Street

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

9 Dorset Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 1497.6% above the 2025 sale of £8,763. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 85.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £8,763 — fresh data. At 61 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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 9 Dorset Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -15.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£8,763

Growth on file: -15.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2025Most recent
£8,763
-84.1%over 10 years
27 February 2015
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HP: £138,000 (2026–2022).

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, 9 Dorset Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£144

Street avg £1,145

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

£137k

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1 Back Bradford Street West

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£147k

1 Dorset Street

BL2 1HP

2 bed

£148k

1 Joy House, Shiffnall Street

BL2 1BZ

£148k

1 Portugal Street

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£150k

1 Fawcett Street

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3 bed1 bath

£151k

1 Halstead Street

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£157k

1 Dowson Street

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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.

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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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