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16 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 16 Corston Grove

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

16 Corston Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–101 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 53). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £125,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Corston Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2012
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Corston Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Corston Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £125,000

    +38.9%over 6 years

  2. 20 July 2017

    £90,000

    +20.0%over 4 years

  3. 14 August 2012

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5TB: £135,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Corston Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Corston Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £1,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Corston Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

BL6 5DS

2 bed
£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

2 bed
£100k

1 Angelbank, Horwich

BL6 5GX

2 bed2 bath
£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barn Acre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blackrod Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.