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About 88 Dorset Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
88 Dorset Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 104.4% above the 2012 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A HMO conversion application was refused at 88 Dorset Street in 2025.
- Jan 2026Change of UseAmendmentGranted
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO HMO (CLASS C4).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
88 Dorset Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£68,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Versus other Dorset Street homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
88 Dorset Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£648
Street avg £936
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
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