8 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP
About 8 Highfield Road
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 £191,000 sits 112.2% 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 13 years ago, in December 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
8 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Highfield Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2012Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BP: £205,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BL6 5BP
12 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP
Sold Sept 2024
£185,00022 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP
Sold Oct 2023
£205,00016 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP
Sold Sept 2023
£180,0006 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP
Sold Sept 2023
£250,0009 Highfield Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BP
Sold Apr 2022
£232,000
Everything we know about 8 Highfield Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Highfield Road homes
On epc rating, 8 Highfield Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,098
Street avg £1,923
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB