Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EW
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 18 Blackhorse Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Blackhorse Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 6th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF29toE50
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Blackhorse Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Blackhorse Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£113,000
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 1 sales in BL6 5EW: £69,000 (1999–1999).
Nearby sales in BL6 5EW
Versus other Blackhorse Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Blackhorse Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Black Horse Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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