What kind of home is 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS sell for?

56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS last sold for £230,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and December 2024, 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS rose from £46,500 to £230,000, a change of £183,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

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

Which area is 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS in?

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

What is crime like near 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

Police records around 56 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 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 56 Hillside Avenue, BL6 5BS is Barn Acre, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 321m away.

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56 Hillside Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BS

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Hillside Avenue

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

56 Hillside Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £230,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Hillside Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Hillside Avenue 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.

Price for 56 Hillside Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£230,000
+318.2%over 25 years
6 June 1999
£55,000
+18.3%over 1 year
9 October 1997
£46,500

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.

On price per m², 56 Hillside Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,584

Street avg £1,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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.

£207k

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2 bed1 bath

£198k

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BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath

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1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

2 bed

£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

BL6 5DS

2 bed

£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

£100k

1 Angelbank, Horwich

BL6 5GX

2 bed2 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.

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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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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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FAQ

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