What kind of home is 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA last sold for £280,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in July 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

Across 2 sales between July 2021 and August 2023, 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA rose from £182,000 to £280,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +23% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA use?

The latest EPC at 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

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

Which area is 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

Police records around 7 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 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

How well connected is 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Castlecroft Avenue, BL6 5BA is Castlecroft Avenue, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 446m away.

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7 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Castlecroft Avenue

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

7 Castlecroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 106 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 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 13.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £280,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2021

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2023Most recent
£280,000
+53.8%over 2 years
22 July 2021
£182,000

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 floor area, 7 Castlecroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,642

Street avg £2,161

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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.

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3 bed2 bath

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4 bed2 bath

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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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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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