14 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
About 14 Castlecroft Avenue
14 Castlecroft Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in April 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
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 changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Castlecroft Avenue 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 14 Castlecroft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 April 2023Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BA: £180,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BL6 5BA
27 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Aug 2024
£318,0002 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Jul 2024
£164,00019 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Jun 2024
£110,00032 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Jan 2024
£220,00049 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Oct 2023
£180,000
Everything we know about 14 Castlecroft Avenue, 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 Castlecroft Avenue homes
Habitable Rooms for 14 Castlecroft Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,991
Street avg £2,029
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Castlecroft Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB