Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EW
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 26 Blackhorse Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Blackhorse Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) 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 Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 2nd 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.
26 Blackhorse Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF29toG11
Aug 2017from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromG11toE50
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 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.
26 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£114,000
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 26 Blackhorse Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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65 dB
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80 dB
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