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15 Highland Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9NL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Highland Road

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

15 Highland Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 50.2% above the 2017 sale of £357,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Highland Road

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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.

15 Highland Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Highland Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 15 Highland Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 15 Highland Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9NL

3decisions3extensions49documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2021
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR A PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING EXTENSION TO SIDE AND ERECTION OF NEW SIDE EXTENSION .

    Council
    44371
    Extension
    Documents
    37 docs on file
    Reference
    11055/21
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Highland Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£357,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2017Most recent

    £357,500

    +83.3%over 15 years
  2. 23 May 2002

    £195,000

    +40.3%over 5 years
  3. 22 May 1997

    £139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9NL: £350,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Highland Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Highland Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,078

Street avg £2,876

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Highland Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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

0.2 km

Windy Harbour Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eagley Junior School. 19 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 9NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL7 9NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Highland Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.