What type of property is 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP?

1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP?

1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (749 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP?

1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP located?

1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP?

Police records around 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP 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.

Which schools serve 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP?

The closest primary school to 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP is Blackrod Primary School (232m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highfield Road, BL6 5BP is Highfield Road, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 450m away.

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1 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

749 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Highfield Road

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

1 Highfield Road is a semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 749 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

1 Highfield Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2020

Current Certificate

Nov 2010

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 November 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Highfield Road 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.

1 Highfield Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BP: £205,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BL6 5BP

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Highfield Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath

£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

2 bed

£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath

£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

BL6 5DS

2 bed

£184k

1 Brooke Close, Horwich

BL6 5WP

£141k

1 Bosworth Street, Horwich

BL6 5QL

£197k

1 Blackhorse Apartments, Blackhorse Street, Blackrod

BL6 5EW

Flat

£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath

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

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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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 5BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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