7 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
About 7 Castlecroft Avenue
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 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £280,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
7 Castlecroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Castlecroft Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Castlecroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 2 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2023Most recent
£280,000
+53.8%over 2 years22 July 2021
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BA: £180,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BL6 5BA
27 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Aug 2024
£318,0002 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Jul 2024
£164,00019 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Jun 2024
£110,00032 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Jan 2024
£220,00049 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
Sold Oct 2023
£180,000
Everything we know about 7 Castlecroft Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Castlecroft Avenue homes
On floor area, 7 Castlecroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,642
Street avg £2,047
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB