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20 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Corston Grove

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

20 Corston Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 52 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 42.8% above the 2005 sale price.

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

  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Corston Grove

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Corston Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£81,250

Growth on file: 23.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2005Most recent

    £81,250

    +171.3%over 4 years

  2. 27 July 2000

    £29,950

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

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.

On price per m², 20 Corston Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £2,281

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£100k

1 Angelbank, Horwich

BL6 5GX

2 bed2 bath
£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

BL6 5DS

2 bed
£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

2 bed
£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 20 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.