27 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
About 27 Castlecroft Avenue
27 Castlecroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £318,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
27 Castlecroft Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
27 Castlecroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 27 Castlecroft Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.
£318,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2024Most recent
£318,000
+144.6%over 12 years29 April 2012
£129,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BA: £180,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BL6 5BA
2 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
£180,0007 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Aug 2023
£280,000
Everything we know about 27 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
On years held, 27 Castlecroft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,607
Street avg £2,048
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 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