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14 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14 Castlecroft Avenue

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

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 25 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 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in April 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Castlecroft Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
32%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Castlecroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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 14 Castlecroft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2023Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BA: £220,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Castlecroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 14 Castlecroft Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £2,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Castlecroft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

BL6 5QD

4 bed
£395k

1 Brightwater, Horwich

BL6 5GW

4 bed2 bath
£438k

1 Butterwick Fields, Horwich

BL6 5GY

4 bed2 bath
£488k

1 Barn Acre, Blackrod

BL6 5BY

4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Chilgrove Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5TR

5 bed2 bath
£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 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

Castlecroft Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 5BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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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