What kind of home is 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP?

3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP?

3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP last sold for £165,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and June 2017, 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP rose from £130,000 to £165,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +15.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP?

3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP?

3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP in?

3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP?

Police records around 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP?

The closest primary school to 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (246m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hill Lane, BL6 5JP is Hill Lane, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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3 Hill Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Hill Lane

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

3 Hill Lane is a semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 47.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. At 84 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hill Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hill Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Hill Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£165,000
+26.9%over 1 year
7 October 2015
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5JP: £169,995 (2026–2013).

Nearby sales in BL6 5JP

On the street

Versus other Hill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Hill Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,964

Street avg £2,022

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Hill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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