2 Cranleigh Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TP
About 2 Cranleigh Close
2 Cranleigh Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5TP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 60.7% above the 2016 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Cranleigh Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
2 Cranleigh Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2016PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE STOREY PART TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR TOGETHER WITH PORCH TO FRONT.
- Council
- 23576
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 97438/16
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Cranleigh Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Cranleigh Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2016Most recent
£140,000
-0.7%over 10 years27 October 2005
£141,000
+118.6%over 4 years19 August 2001
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5TP: £197,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BL6 5TP
19 Cranleigh Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TP
Sold Apr 2024
£97,00010 Cranleigh Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TP
Sold Mar 2024
£265,00017 Cranleigh Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TP
Sold Apr 2022
£250,5004 Cranleigh Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TP
Sold Jan 2022
£197,0005 Cranleigh Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TP
Sold Mar 2021
£152,000
Everything we know about 2 Cranleigh Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Cranleigh Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 Cranleigh Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,188
Street avg £2,241
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Castlecroft Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Blackrod Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB