What type of property is 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY?

2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY last change hands?

2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY last sold for £247,500 in December 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and December 2004, 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY rose from £85,500 to £247,500, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY?

2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY?

2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY located?

2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY?

Police records around 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY 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.

Which schools serve 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY?

The closest primary school to 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY is Blackrod Primary School (238m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barn Acre, BL6 5BY is Highfield Road, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 547m away.

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2 Barn Acre, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Barn Acre

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

2 Barn Acre is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 71.3% above the 2004 sale of £247,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
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

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barn Acre, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barn Acre 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.

2 Barn Acre has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£247,500

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2004Most recent
£247,500
+189.5%over 7 years
21 August 1997
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BY: £330,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in BL6 5BY

On the street

Versus other Barn Acre homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Barn Acre lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,661

Street avg £2,161

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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