What kind of home is 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS is a semi-detached house.

When did 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS last change hands?

38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS last sold for £265,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS in?

38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

Police records around 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS 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.

What schools are near 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

The closest primary school to 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS is Blackrod Primary School (420m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 38 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS is Barn Acre, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 321m away.

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38 Hillside Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Hillside Avenue

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

38 Hillside Avenue is a semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £265,000. At 113 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 11.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Hillside Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Hillside Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

38 Hillside Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BS: £192,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BL6 5BS

On the street

Versus other Hillside Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Hillside Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,345

Street avg £1,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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.

£340k

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£357k

1 Chilgrove Avenue, Blackrod

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£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

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£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Balmoral Drive, Blackrod

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£395k

1 Brightwater, Horwich

BL6 5GW

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£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

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3 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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barn Acre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blackrod Primary School. 12 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 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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