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157 Bury New Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6QQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 157 Bury New Road

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

157 Bury New Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Breightmet, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 6QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £345,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF38toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Bury New Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Bury New Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 157 Bury New Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6QQ

2decisions2extensions7documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2012
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey extension to rear.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    55565
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2024Most recent

    £345,000

    +109.1%over 11 years

  2. 2 March 2012

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 6QQ: £345,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bury New Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 157 Bury New Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,594

Street avg £2,313

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 Bury New 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 · every report is £14.99

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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
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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.
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

0.1 km

Ainsworth Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Blackshaw Primary School. 26 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 6QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 6QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 6QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 157 Bury New Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.