15 Botany Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1EU
About 15 Botany Avenue
15 Botany Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradford (BD2 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 62.6% above the 2008 sale of £99,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
15 Botany Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Botany Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£99,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 May 2008Most recent
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD2 1EU: £115,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BD2 1EU
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Versus other Botany Avenue homes
On epc rating, 15 Botany Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,165
Street avg £1,590
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Poplars Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Poplars Farm Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB