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8 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£325,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£295,000)+10%
  • Against BL6 5BA's recent median (£220,000)+48%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£325,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£295,000)+10%
  • Against BL6 5BA's recent median (£220,000)+48%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Castlecroft Avenue is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 5BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in BL6 5BA

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Castlecroft Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2017.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2022Most recent

    £295,000

    +109.2%over 5 years

  2. 9 April 2017

    £141,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Castlecroft Avenue

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

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. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 10.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 88.8% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Sept 2015
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

1decisions1extensions2documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in 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
    Full record in report

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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 price per m², 8 Castlecroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,242

Street avg £2,130

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Blackrod Primary SchoolPrimary736m
  • Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary877m
  • St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Castlecroft AvenueBus stop131m
  • Greenbarn WayBus stop244m
  • Barn AcreBus stop402m
  • Blackrod ChurchBus stop402m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences25 reports28%
  • Anti-social Behaviour15 reports17%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson9 reports10%
  • Other Crime7 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Castlecroft Avenue is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 5BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Castlecroft Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Castlecroft Avenue was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Castlecroft Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL6 5BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Castlecroft Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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