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5 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Castlecroft Avenue

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

5 Castlecroft Avenue is a detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 5 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

2decisions2extensions5documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    ERECTION OF EXTENSION AT SIDE TO PROVIDE GARAGE AND KITCHEN (INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE) AND EXTENSION OF DORMER TO PROVIDE THREE ADDITIONAL ROOMS.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    70189/05
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

5 Castlecroft Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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 habitable rooms, 5 Castlecroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castlecroft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

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3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

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3 bed
£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

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4 bed
£346k

1 Brooklands, Horwich

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£357k

1 Chilgrove Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5TR

5 bed2 bath
£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 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 road noise heatmap for BL6 5BA

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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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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