What type of property is 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU last sold for £120,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and January 2024, 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU rose from £27,000 to £120,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

31 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 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU located?

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

Which schools serve 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Ainsworth Street, BL1 3JU?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Ainsworth Street, Bolton, BL1 3JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Ainsworth Street

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

31 Ainsworth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 15.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £120,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Ainsworth Street, Bolton, BL1 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Ainsworth Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£120,000
+344.4%over 25 years
30 July 1998
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3JU: £115,000 (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.

Price per m² for 31 Ainsworth Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,286

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Bolton report

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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