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

5 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

5 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5BA. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has 5 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA had any planning applications?

5 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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5 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Aug 2021
DemolitionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Agent
Concept Building Design Services Ltd
Council
17224
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
11733/21
View planning record
Mar 2005
ExtensionFull
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
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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

£264,000

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: £180,000 (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.

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 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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

55 dB

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65 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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