What type of property is 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD?

1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD last change hands?

1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD last sold for £169,750 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD?

1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 2TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD?

1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD 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 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD located?

1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD?

Police records around 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD?

The closest primary school to 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD is Moorgate Primary School (403m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Downham Avenue, BL2 2TD is Wisbeck Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Downham Avenue, Bolton, BL2 2TD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Downham Avenue

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

1 Downham Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 2TD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 23.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £169,750.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
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.

1 Downham Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downham Avenue, Bolton, BL2 2TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downham Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 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.

1 Downham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£169,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2023Most recent
£169,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 2TD: £122,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in BL2 2TD

On the street

Versus other Downham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Downham Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,865

Street avg £1,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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

0.2 km

Wisbeck Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moorgate Primary School. 42 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 BL2 2TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 2TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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