What kind of home is 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE?

5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE?

5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE last sold for £154,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and April 2015, 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE rose from £49,500 to £154,000, a change of £104,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE?

5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE?

5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE in?

5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE?

Police records around 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE 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 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE?

The closest primary school to 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE is Blackrod Primary School (588m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Eskdale Avenue, BL6 5SE is Newlands Drive, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Eskdale Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5SE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Eskdale Avenue

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

5 Eskdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 68.8% above the 2015 sale of £154,000. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle, Integral

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Eskdale Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Eskdale Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Eskdale Avenue 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£154,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2015Most recent
£154,000
+211.1%over 17 years
12 December 1997
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5SE: £239,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BL6 5SE

On the street

Versus other Eskdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £1,906

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

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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.

Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Newlands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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