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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Higher Ridings

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

5 Higher Ridings is a detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

5 Higher Ridings 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE54
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Higher Ridings has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

5 Higher Ridings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

On epc rating, 5 Higher Ridings runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Higher Ridings

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£348k

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£350k

1 Briggs Fold Cottages, Egerton

BL7 9PJ

£320k

1 Dewhurst Clough Road, Egerton

BL7 9TY

£387k

1 Conisber Close, Egerton

BL7 9XN

2 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross

BL7 9YL

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Boon Fields, Bromley Cross

BL7 9LF

£258k

1 Chetwyn Avenue, Bromley Cross

BL7 9BN

3 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Conningsby Close, Bromley Cross

BL7 9NY

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

Crime

1/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.

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 BL7 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL7 9HP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.