18 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
About 18 Castlecroft Avenue
18 Castlecroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 138 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 energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 195.7% above the 2006 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 61.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
18 Castlecroft Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at 18 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
- Jul 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
INSTALLATION OF FIRST FLOOR OVER GARAGE, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH DORMERS TO FRONT AT NO 18. ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO REAR TOGETHER WITH DORMER TO FRONT AT NO 16
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 77459/07
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Sales history & valuation
18 Castlecroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£92,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 2006Most recent
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BA: £220,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL6 5BA
20 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Mar 2025
£318,00027 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Aug 2024
£318,0002 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Jul 2024
£164,00032 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Jan 2024
£220,00049 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Oct 2023
£180,000
Versus other Castlecroft Avenue homes
Price per m² for 18 Castlecroft Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£667
Street avg £2,265
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







