3 Chapel Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AH
About 3 Chapel Street
3 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £127,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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
3 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 13 years.
£127,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2021Most recent
£127,000
+14.4%over 3 years26 July 2018
£111,000
+23.3%over 9 years29 April 2009
£90,000
+50.0%over 7 months18 September 2008
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5AH: £149,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in BL6 5AH
5 Chapel Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AH
Sold May 2023
£115,00012 Chapel Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AH
Sold Oct 2020
£88,0006 Chapel Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AH
Sold Aug 2019
£174,0009 Chapel Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AH
Sold Dec 2010
£189,9957 Chapel Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AH
Sold Sept 2006
£149,000
Versus other Chapel Street homes
3 Chapel Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,740
Street avg £1,860
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackrod Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 13 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
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







