What type of property is 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR?

31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR?

31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR last sold for £104,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2009 and August 2020, 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR rose from £80,000 to £104,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR?

31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR heated?

The latest EPC at 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR?

31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR located?

31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR?

Police records around 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR 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.

Which schools serve 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR?

The closest primary school to 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (382m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Chorley Road, BL6 5JR is Black Horse Avenue, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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31a, Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 31a

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

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 £158,000 sits 51.9% above the 2020 sale of £104,000. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £104,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC71toE53

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£104,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2020Most recent
£104,000
+4.0%over 5 years
4 May 2015
£100,000
+25.0%over 5 years
12 July 2009
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5JR: £145,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL6 5JR

On the street

Versus other Chorley Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £2,946

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

2 bed

£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

BL6 5DS

2 bed

£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath

£141k

1 Bosworth Street, Horwich

BL6 5QL

£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath

£184k

1 Brooke Close, Horwich

BL6 5WP

£129k

1 Armstrong Street, Horwich

BL6 5PW

£197k

1 Blackhorse Apartments, Blackhorse Street, Blackrod

BL6 5EW

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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

0.1 km

Black Horse Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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