Property profile

4 Empire Road

Map showing 4 Empire Road, Bolton

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

Terraced sold in Breightmet

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Feb 2024
£130,000Change since last sale: +£49,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+13% per yearBolton annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £199 per sq ft
£170 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Breightmet
£157,250Estimate vs local median: +£22,000 (+14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Feb 2024£130,000+4%
16 Aug 2019£125,000+69%
16 Dec 2016£74,000+114%
08 Aug 1997£34,500-

Local market

Property prices in Breightmet

Median price: £191,000
Price per sq ft: £244
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £157K – £221K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breightmet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£270,750£266
Semi-Detached72£202,500£246
Terraced40£157,250£199
Flats6£102,500£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breightmet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167,000£65,000£113,750£80,250
2017£173,750£63,000£123,000£86,500
2018£209,500£47,500£124,000£90,000
2019£184,500£45,000£129,975£86,000
2020£190,000£80,000£140,000£110,000
2021£199,950£68,400£153,000£119,500
2022£265,000£91,000£185,000£132,000
2023£247,500£70,100£184,625£130,000
2024£306,000—£190,000£140,000
2025£258,750£74,250£195,000£150,000
2026£322,500£123,250£199,000£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167—£139£97
2017£164£78£155£106
2018£180£90£150£113
2019£194£91£167£108
2020£180£111£167£123
2021£213£125£179£142
2022£249£173£228£180
2023£259£139£210£174
2024£255—£229£188
2025£276£154£243£190
2026£279£230£241£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Breightmet in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 5AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 5AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202519, Empire Road, Bolton, BL2 5AYTerracedLeasehold£107,500
18 May 2026573, Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HZTerracedLeasehold£160,000
19 Dec 20253, St James Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6HYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£196,000
22 Sept 20253, St James Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6HYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£155,000
05 Dec 2025513, Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DHOtherFreehold£115,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Empire Road, BoltonLeasehold111 m²£52,500 (2002)
7 Empire Road, BoltonFreehold70 m²£63,000 (2019)
9, Empire Road, BoltonLeasehold71 m²£65,000 (2016)
11 Empire Road, BoltonFreehold68 m²£140,000 (2023)
13, Empire Road, BoltonLeasehold77 m²£75,000 (2017)
15, Empire Road, BoltonFreehold68 m²£124,000 (2023)
17 Empire Road, BoltonLeasehold75 m²£77,600 (2010)
19 Empire Road, BoltonLeasehold69 m²£107,500 (2025)
21 Empire Road, BoltonLeasehold66 m²£90,000 (2022)
25 Empire Road, BoltonFreehold68 m²£71,500 (2015)

Area insights for BL2 5AY

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Overview

Postcode BL2 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £42,772 per year. The median sale price in Breightmet is £191,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,375 and £220,500. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Leverhulme Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,709 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £42,772 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from BL2 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeverhulme ParkLargeWalking directions to Leverhulme Park
0.4 miSeven Acres Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Seven Acres Country Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,960.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.78(+17%)
Burglary
27.92(+404%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.38(+41%)
Public order
22.84(+125%)
Shoplifting
22.84(+295%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
81.21%
Other White
11
3.5%
African
9
2.87%
Indian
8
2.55%
Pakistani
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.54%
No qualifications
52
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.12%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.03%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.97%
Other social rented
14
9.59%
Social rents from council
11
7.53%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the BL2 5AY postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BL2 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableForwards CentreAcademy alternative provision converter
0.2 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miNot applicableBreightmet SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 5AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBJ's News, Food & Wine535-537 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DHWalking directions to BJ's News, Food & Wine
0.1 miWelcome Store657 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HRWalking directions to Welcome Store
0.2 miCo-op Food687 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-one836-838 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PAWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miMorrisonsBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QTWalking directions to Morrisons