What type of property is 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW last sold for £175,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and November 2021, 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW rose from £135,000 to £175,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW heated?

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

What council tax band is 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW located?

9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

The closest primary school to 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge (107m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Little Lever School (1.8km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW?

The closest bus stop to 9 Lower Darcy Street, BL2 1PW is St Stephens Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Lower Darcy Street, Bolton, BL2 1PW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Lower Darcy Street

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

9 Lower Darcy Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 76 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 24% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Lower Darcy Street, Bolton, BL2 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Lower Darcy Street has no planning applications on record.

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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

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2021Most recent
£175,000
+29.6%over 4 years
14 September 2017
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1PW: £161,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in BL2 1PW

On the street

Versus other Lower Darcy Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 Lower Darcy Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £2,724

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Stephens Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 1PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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