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18 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Highfield Road

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

18 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 35.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £170,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Mar 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2019Most recent

    £170,000

    +23.2%over 4 years

  2. 10 August 2015

    £138,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Highfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,868

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Highfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed
£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath
£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath
£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

BL6 5QD

4 bed
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.

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 5BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 5BP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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