5 Barn Acre, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BY
About 5 Barn Acre
5 Barn Acre is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 60.3% above the 2015 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Planning history
5 Barn Acre has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT SIDE
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 86818/11
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER GARAGE AT SIDE
- Agent
- ASC Designs LTD
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 85810/11
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Barn Acre was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£561,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2015Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5BY: £322,500 (2020–2004).
Nearby sales in BL6 5BY
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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 Barn Acre homes
5 Barn Acre outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,431
Street avg £2,007
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB