What kind of home is 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA last sold for £318,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,995 in April 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

Across 2 sales between April 2012 and August 2024, 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA rose from £129,995 to £318,000, a change of £188,005. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The current EPC rating for 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA use?

The latest EPC at 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

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

Which area is 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA in?

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

Is 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest primary school to 27 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 is the nearest station to 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest bus stop to 27 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is Castlecroft Avenue, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 446m away.

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27 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 27 Castlecroft Avenue

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

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 25 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 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £318,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

27 Castlecroft Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Oct 2023

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Dec 2023from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromC70toD62

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Castlecroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£318,000
+144.6%over 12 years
29 April 2012
£129,995

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

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 floor area, 27 Castlecroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,607

Street avg £2,163

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed

£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath

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1 Brightwater, Horwich

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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