86, Melbourne Road, BL3 5RW

86 Melbourne Road is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft semi-detached home in Bolton. It sold for £27,000 in May 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £156k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £101k to £129k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£27,000 on May 1995
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £428 per square metre (£40 per square foot) in May 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,478 per square metre (£230 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1995 £27,000 £429 £156,089 £2,478

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £156,089. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bolton are now selling for between £1,600 and £2,040 per square metre (£148 and £189 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £101,000 and £129,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

86 Melbourne Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £156,089.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £101,000 to £129,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 86 Melbourne Road last sold for £27,000 in May 1995.

HouseMetric shows 86 Melbourne Road as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 24 May 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 86 Melbourne Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

86 Melbourne Road is in postcode BL3 5RW, in Bolton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Melbourne Road, BL3 5RW or analysis of the Bolton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.