What type of property is 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP last sold for £200,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and July 2004, 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP rose from £120,000 to £200,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +20.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL7 9HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP located?

20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP sits in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

Police records around 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Anti social behaviour makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

The closest primary school to 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (306m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Higher Ridings, BL7 9HP is Hospital Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HP

Estimated value

£388,000

Since the 2004 sale (£200,000)+94%
Against BL7 9HP's recent median (£256,500)+51%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£388,000

Against its 2004 sale (£200,000)+94%
Against BL7 9HP's recent median (£256,500)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Higher Ridings is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL7 9HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
109 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in BL7 9HP
5 sales, median £256,500 (2024–2018)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Higher Ridings's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

1 July 2004Most recent
£200,000
+66.7%over 2 years
27 September 2001
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9HP: £256,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BL7 9HP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 20 Higher Ridings

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

20 Higher Ridings is a detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 94% above the 2004 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2036

9 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Higher Ridings has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Higher Ridings homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Higher Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £2,473

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

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Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary306m
Eagley Infant SchoolPrimary707m
Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary907m
The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary992m

Nearest stops

Hospital RoadBus stop103m
Arnold RoadBus stop176m
Hospital RoadBus stop255m
Arnold RoadBus stop310m

Most reported crime locally

Anti-social Behaviour48 reports29%
Violence & Sexual Offences42 reports25%
Burglary18 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson17 reports10%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL7 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Higher Ridings is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL7 9HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Higher Ridings. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Higher Ridings was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Higher Ridings. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL7 9HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Higher Ridings is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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