What type of property is 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL?

3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL sell for?

3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL last sold for £166,000 in February 2022, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL?

3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL?

3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL located?

3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL?

Police records around 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL?

The closest primary school to 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (452m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Half Acre Lane, BL6 5AL is Vicarage Road, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 832m away.

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3 Half Acre Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 3 Half Acre Lane

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

3 Half Acre Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 25.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 178.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £166,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Half Acre Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Half Acre Lane 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.

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 3 Half Acre Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£166,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 February 2022Most recent
£166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5AL: £105,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in BL6 5AL

On the street

Versus other Half Acre Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Half Acre Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £932

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

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£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

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2 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

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2 bed

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

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

Vicarage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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