1 Alfred Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BU
About 1 Alfred Street
1 Alfred Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 59.8% above the 2010 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Alfred Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Alfred Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 13 years.
£87,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2010Most recent
£87,000
29 April 2010
£87,000
+81.3%over 6 years8 May 2003
£48,000
+23.1%over 5 years29 September 1997
£39,000
+160.0%24 June 1997
£15,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BL4 8BU: £125,000 (2020–2012).
Versus other Alfred Street homes
1 Alfred Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,088
Street avg £1,286
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Howard Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







