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258 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 258 Darwen Road

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

258 Darwen Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 57.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 171.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £205,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 258 Darwen Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromE49toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 258 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

258 Darwen Road 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.

258 Darwen Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 57.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 57.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2023Most recent

    £205,000

    +57.7%over 9 months

  2. 31 January 2023

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9JG: £80,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Darwen Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 258 Darwen Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,847

Street avg £2,092

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 258 Darwen Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£217k

1 Albert Street, Egerton

BL7 9TN

2 bed2 bath
£208k

1 3, Bedford Street, Egerton

BL7 9SZ

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Birtenshaw Crescent, Bromley Cross

BL7 9LX

2 bed
£387k

1 Conisber Close, Egerton

BL7 9XN

2 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Carlisle Street, Bromley Cross

BL7 9JF

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Chetwyn Avenue, Bromley Cross

BL7 9BN

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross

BL7 9YL

3 bed2 bath

1 Cross Street, Bromley Cross

BL7 9DG

2 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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hough Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton. 21 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 9JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL7 9JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 258 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.