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20 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Carlton Close

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

20 Carlton Close is a detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Carlton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 20 Carlton Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 20 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL

2decisions1extensions8documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2025
    ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A ROOF DORMER

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    21312/25
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Carlton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5DL: £305,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Carlton Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Carlton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Carlton Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Brooklands, Horwich

BL6 5RW

£357k

1 Chilgrove Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5TR

5 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Balmoral Drive, Blackrod

BL6 5UJ

£395k

1 Brightwater, Horwich

BL6 5GW

4 bed2 bath
£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

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.
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

0.5 km

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 5DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.