What kind of home is 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ sell for?

12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ last sold for £117,500 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ in?

12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ sits in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is St Maxentius CofE Primary School (541m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (718m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is Aire Drive, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 651m away.

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12 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Poplar Avenue

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

12 Poplar Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 54% above the 2020 sale of £117,500. At 63 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £117,500 in August 2020.

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
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromE45toD61

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Poplar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£117,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 August 2020Most recent
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 3EJ: £226,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL2 3EJ

On the street

Versus other Poplar Avenue homes

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

12 Poplar Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,865

Street avg £2,144

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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1 Bluebell Close

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3 bed2 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aire Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Maxentius CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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