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3 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Corston Grove

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

3 Corston Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 138.9% above the 2003 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 38% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Corston Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 3 Corston Grove, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TB

2decisions2extensions7documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    RETENTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR

    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    88554/12
    Full record in report
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  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2003Most recent

    £90,000

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

Price per m² for 3 Corston Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,111

Street avg £2,197

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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