What type of property is 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU last change hands?

20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU last sold for £16,500 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 3JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU located?

20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

The closest primary school to 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU is St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (391m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smithills School (700m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU is St Paul's Parish Church, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ainsworth Street, Bolton, BL1 3JU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Ainsworth Street

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

20 Ainsworth Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 597% above the 2003 sale of £16,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm.

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Ainsworth Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ainsworth Street, Bolton, BL1 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ainsworth Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

Latest sale on 20 Ainsworth Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£16,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 May 2003Most recent
£16,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3JU: £120,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL1 3JU

On the street

Versus other Ainsworth Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Ainsworth Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£266

Street avg £1,378

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Paul's Parish Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell. 38 schools nearby.

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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 BL1 3JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 3JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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