8 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA
About 8 Castlecroft Avenue
8 Castlecroft Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jun 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
INSTALLATION OF DORMERS TO FRONT AND REAR. SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 74092/06
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Castlecroft Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2017.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 5 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2022Most recent
£295,000
+109.2%over 5 years9 April 2017
£141,000
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 8 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 price per m², 8 Castlecroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,242
Street avg £2,017
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB