What type of property is 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA last sold for £318,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and March 2025, 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA rose from £170,000 to £318,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA have?

20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2008 under ref. 80026/08. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA located?

20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

Police records around 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest primary school to 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is Blackrod Primary School (736m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is Castlecroft Avenue, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 446m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

20 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 20 Castlecroft Avenue

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

20 Castlecroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £318,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

The data behind every report

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 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Castlecroft Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

1decisions1extensions5documents6nearby

Jun 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY AT REAR.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
80026/08
Full record in report

Unlock 20 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Castlecroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£318,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£318,000
+87.1%over 17 years
15 January 2008
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BA: £220,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BL6 5BA

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.

On years held, 20 Castlecroft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £2,148

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£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

£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath

£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath

£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

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· 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.