20 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL
About 20 Carlton Close
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 20 Carlton Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20 Carlton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 20 Carlton Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2026ExtensionOutlineIn report
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE ERECTION OF SIDE DORMER.
- Agent
- Ronson Building Design Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 00153/26
- Dec 2025ConversionOutlineIn report
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A ROOF DORMER
- Agent
- Ronson Building Design Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21312/25
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Carlton Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Carlton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in BL6 5DL
17 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL
Sold Sept 2025
£412,5003 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL
Sold Jan 2025
£250,0009 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL
Sold Sept 2024
£305,0005 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL
Sold Aug 2023
£240,00014 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL
Sold Feb 2023
£320,000
Everything we know about 20 Carlton Close, in one report
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 Carlton Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 20 Carlton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 130 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB