Apartment 1, 141 New Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AW
About Apartment 1
Apartment 1 is a mid-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 71.6% below the 2021 sale of £620,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,440/sq ft) was about 2128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2021 for £620,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Apartment 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Apartment 1 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.8% per year over 4 years.
£620,000
Growth on file: 36.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2021Most recent
£620,000
+226.3%over 3 years21 February 2018
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5AW: £90,000 (2024–2003).
Everything we know about Apartment 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other New Street homes
Floor Area for Apartment 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Blackrod Church — 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB