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

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Half Acre Lane

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

8 Half Acre Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a basement.

Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 1074.2% above the 2015 sale of £15,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£14/sq ft) was about 88.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Half Acre Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2016
    New BuildFull
    In report

    ERECTION OF ONE DWELLING.

    Agent
    Dream Designs
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    95978/16
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A READING ROOM AT GROUND FLOOR, AND A BEDROOM AT FIRST FLOOR. ERECTION OF A FLAT ROOFED DORMER TO REAR ROOF PLANE

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    93773/15
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Half Acre Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£15,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2015Most recent

    £15,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5AL: £127,500 (2024–2014).

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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.

8 Half Acre Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£149

Street avg £1,190

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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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The full 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 BL6 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 5AL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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