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490 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DS

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 490 Bury Road

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

490 Bury Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 6DS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 196.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £135,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2019
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 490 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

490 Bury Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

Latest sale on 490 Bury Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2024Most recent

    £135,000

    +92.9%over 2 years

  2. 13 October 2021

    £70,000

    -20.4%over 16 years

  3. 21 March 2005

    £87,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 6DS: £98,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bury Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 490 Bury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,753

Street avg £1,165

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 490 Bury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£120k

1 Brookfield Street

BL2 6AE

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Boundary Drive, Bradley Fold

BL2 6SE

3 bed
£213k

1 Brock Avenue

BL2 6JL

3 bed2 bath
£257k

1 Brent Close, Bradley Fold

BL2 6RZ

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Beechcroft Avenue

BL2 6HB

2 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Barnacre Avenue

BL2 6LA

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Clegg Street

BL2 6BL

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Churchtown Avenue

BL2 6JR

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stephens Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Leverhulme Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 6DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 6DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 490 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.