31a, Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JR
About 31a
31a is an end-of-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 60.6% above the 2020 sale of £104,000. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £104,000.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.
£104,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2020Most recent
£104,000
+4.0%over 5 years4 May 2015
£100,000
+25.0%over 5 years12 July 2009
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5JR: £145,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BL6 5JR
1 Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JR
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£130,00033a, Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JR
Sold Nov 2024
£195,00011 Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JR
Sold Apr 2024
£1,265,00041 Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JR
Sold Jul 2023
£145,0005 Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JR
Sold Dec 2020
£134,500
Everything we know about 31a, 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 Chorley Road homes
31a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £2,946
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Black Horse Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB