What kind of home is 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB?

1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB sell for?

1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB last sold for £167,500 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and July 2018, 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB rose from £51,000 to £167,500, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB?

1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB had any planning applications?

1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2006 under ref. 75576/06. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB?

1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB 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.

Which area is 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB in?

1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB?

The closest primary school to 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB is Blackrod Primary School (367m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Corston Grove, BL6 5TB is Barn Acre, 119m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 585m away.

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1 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Corston Grove

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

1 Corston Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 48.1% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £167,500 in July 2018.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Corston Grove has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Dec 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
75576/06
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£167,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2018Most recent
£167,500
+148.1%over 16 years
13 June 2002
£67,500
+32.4%over 4 years
21 November 1997
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5TB: £125,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BL6 5TB

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On the street

Versus other Corston Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Corston Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,658

Street avg £2,088

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barn Acre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blackrod Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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