What kind of home is 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR is a mid-terrace house.

When did 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR last change hands?

72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR last sold for £90,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

The current EPC rating for 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR use?

The latest EPC at 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

72 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 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR in?

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

What schools are near 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

The closest primary school to 72 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 is the nearest station to 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR?

The closest bus stop to 72 Dorset Street, BL2 1HR is Castle Street, 135m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 554m away.

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72 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 72 Dorset Street

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

72 Dorset Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 53.3% above the 2022 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £90,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2022Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HR: £140,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 72 Dorset Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,071

Street avg £918

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

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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