What kind of home is 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

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

When did 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA last change hands?

49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA last sold for £180,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and October 2023, 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA rose from £124,950 to £180,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The current EPC rating for 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA use?

The latest EPC at 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

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

Which area is 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA in?

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

What schools are near 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest bus stop to 49 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is Castlecroft Avenue, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 446m away.

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49 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 49 Castlecroft Avenue

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

49 Castlecroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 21.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £180,000.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE46toF34

Feb 2016from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromF34toE44

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Castlecroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2023Most recent
£180,000
+44.1%over 9 years
17 March 2014
£124,950

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

Nearby sales in BL6 5BA

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On the street

Versus other Castlecroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Castlecroft Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,068

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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.

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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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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

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Common questions

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