What kind of home is 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

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

What did 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA sell for?

3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA last sold for £147,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

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

Which area is 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

Police records around 3 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 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is Castlecroft Avenue, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 446m away.

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3 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Castlecroft Avenue

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

3 Castlecroft Avenue is a semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 50.3% above the 2021 sale of £147,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £147,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2021Most recent
£147,000

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 epc rating, 3 Castlecroft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,934

Street avg £2,199

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed

£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Blackhorse Apartments, Blackhorse Street, Blackrod

BL6 5EW

Flat

£184k

1 Brooke Close, Horwich

BL6 5WP

£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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