266 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
About 266 Darwen Road
266 Darwen Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 81 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 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 69.6% above the 2018 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £125,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
266 Darwen Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2018Most recent
£125,000
+16.8%over 3 years5 December 2014
£107,000
+4.4%over 4 years2 February 2010
£102,500
+28.2%over 6 years31 October 2003
£79,950
+128.4%over 8 years10 February 1995
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9JG: £130,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BL7 9JG
262 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Nov 2024
£220,000258 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Nov 2023
£205,000Top Flat, 264 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Aug 2023
£55,000256 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Aug 2020
£147,500The Old Village Hall, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG
Sold Jul 2018
£2,500
Versus other Darwen Road homes
On price per m², 266 Darwen Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,543
Street avg £2,526
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







