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8 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 8 Carlton Close

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

8 Carlton Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 87 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 119.3% above the 2018 sale of £150,000. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2022

Current Certificate
Nov 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 November 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carlton Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Carlton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2018Most recent

    £150,000

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.

8 Carlton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,724

Street avg £2,224

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£357k

1 Chilgrove Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5TR

5 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

BL6 5QD

4 bed
£395k

1 Brightwater, Horwich

BL6 5GW

4 bed2 bath
£438k

1 Butterwick Fields, Horwich

BL6 5GY

4 bed2 bath
£488k

1 Barn Acre, Blackrod

BL6 5BY

4 bed3 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Carlton Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.