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8 Carron Grove, Bolton, BL2 6LR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Carron Grove

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

8 Carron Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 17.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £168,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2024from Mar 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carron Grove, Bolton, BL2 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carron Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Carron Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2024Most recent

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 6LR: £161,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Carron Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Carron Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,847

Street avg £2,111

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Carron Grove

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 · every report is £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.
£172k

1 Churchtown Avenue

BL2 6JR

2 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Barnacre Avenue

BL2 6LA

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Beechcroft Avenue

BL2 6HB

2 bed1 bath
£145k

1 Clegg Street

BL2 6BL

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Boundary Drive, Bradley Fold

BL2 6SE

3 bed
£212k

1 Brock Avenue

BL2 6JL

3 bed2 bath
£253k

1 Brent Close, Bradley Fold

BL2 6RZ

3 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Brookfield Street

BL2 6AE

3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Torridon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School. 27 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 6LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 6LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 6LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 8 Carron Grove, Bolton, BL2 6LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.