What kind of home is 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU?

5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU last change hands?

5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU last sold for £94,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and August 2002, 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU rose from £48,000 to £94,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU?

5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU?

5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU in?

5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU 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 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU?

The closest primary school to 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (615m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (2.8km).

How well connected is 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fryent Close, BL6 5BU is Blackrod Church, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 684m away.

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5 Fryent Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Fryent Close

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

5 Fryent Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 176.6% above the 2002 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2030

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fryent Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fryent Close 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.

5 Fryent Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£94,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2002Most recent
£94,000
+95.8%over 6 years
12 October 1995
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BU: £285,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BL6 5BU

On the street

Versus other Fryent Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Fryent Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£949

Street avg £2,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

Blackrod Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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