What kind of home is 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR last change hands?

70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR last sold for £83,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

The current EPC rating for 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR use?

The latest EPC at 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR 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 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR in?

70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Is 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR 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 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

The closest primary school to 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (284m), one of 39 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 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

The closest bus stop to 70 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR is Castle Street, 135m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 554m away.

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70 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 70 Dorset Street

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

70 Dorset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 74.7% above the 2006 sale of £83,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

70 Dorset Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£83,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2006Most recent
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HR: £140,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BL2 1HR

On the street

Versus other Dorset Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 70 Dorset Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,025

Street avg £959

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

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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. 50 schools nearby.

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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 1HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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