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8 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
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
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. 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

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
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

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. Jun 2006
    ExtensionFull
    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
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 5 years.

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: £180,000 (2024–2023).

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

Price per m²

£3,242

Street avg £2,017

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 5.0 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.

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.