What type of property is 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY?

8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY sell for?

8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY last sold for £100,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £33,350 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between August 1998 and May 2018, 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY rose from £33,350 to £100,000, a change of £66,650. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY?

8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY had any planning applications?

8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY?

8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY located?

8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY?

Police records around 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY 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 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY?

The closest primary school to 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY is Blackrod Primary School (683m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorning Street, BL6 5RY is Manchester Road, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Dorning Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5RY

7 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Dorning Street

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

8 Dorning Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 54% above the 2018 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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

May 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorning Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dorning Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 8 Dorning Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5RY

2decisions2extensions17documents6nearby

Aug 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.00 M LONG, 3.2M MAX HEIGHT, 2.7M EAVES HEIGHT).
Council
28706
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
03955/18
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ExtensionFeb 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Dorning Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2018Most recent
£100,000
+4.2%over 9 months
18 July 2017
£96,000
-4.0%over 12 years
10 May 2005
£100,000
-2.9%
18 February 2005
£103,000
+97.1%over 2 years
30 May 2002
£52,250
+22.9%over 1 year
26 April 2001
£42,500
+27.4%over 2 years
20 August 1998
£33,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5RY: £96,200 (2022–1996).

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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