88 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HR
About 88 Dorset Street
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
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 88 Dorset Street in 2025.
2 applications on record at 88 Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2 1HR
- Oct 2025HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO HMO (CLASS C4)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20999/25
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseJan 2026Decision
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Sales history & valuation
88 Dorset Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 June 2012Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1HR: £140,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Dorset Street homes
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
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.0dB