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

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 266 Darwen Road

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

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.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 266 Darwen Road

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

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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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 266 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

266 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2018Most recent

    £125,000

    +16.8%over 3 years
  2. 5 December 2014

    £107,000

    +4.4%over 4 years
  3. 2 February 2010

    £102,500

    +28.2%over 6 years
  4. 31 October 2003

    £79,950

    +128.4%over 8 years
  5. 10 February 1995

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9JG: £130,000 (2024–2023).

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 price per m², 266 Darwen Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £2,526

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 266 Darwen Road

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
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.

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