1 Hope Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5ST
About 1 Hope Street
1 Hope Street is an end-of-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5ST). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 48.5% above the 2024 sale price. Sold December 2024 for £101,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Hope Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Hope Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.
£101,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£101,000
+8.0%over 7 years8 November 2017
£93,500
+38.5%over 4 years22 August 2013
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5ST: £130,000 (2024–2007).
Versus other Hope Street homes
1 Hope Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,174
Street avg £1,865
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hope Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







