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8 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP

Estimated value

£185,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£90,000)+106%
  • Against BL6 5BP's recent median (£205,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. 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
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£185,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£90,000)+106%
  • Against BL6 5BP's recent median (£205,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Highfield Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 5BP. 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

    82 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in BL6 5BP

    5 sales, median £205,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2012Most recent

    £90,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP. 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 Highfield Road

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

8 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 105.6% above the 2012 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

8 Highfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

On epc rating, 8 Highfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,098

Street avg £1,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Blackrod Primary SchoolPrimary232m
  • Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Highfield RoadBus stop108m
  • Barn AcreBus stop170m
  • Blackrod Primary SchoolBus stop266m
  • Castlecroft AvenueBus stop424m

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 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
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Comparables

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Method

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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 Highfield Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 5BP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Highfield Road. 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 Highfield Road was lodged in January 2015 at band E and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Highfield Road. 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 5BP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Highfield Road 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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