What kind of home is 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ sell for?

16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ last sold for £205,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £116,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and March 2021, 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ rose from £116,000 to £205,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

16 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 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ in?

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

What schools are near 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is Aire Drive, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 651m away.

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16 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Poplar Avenue

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

16 Poplar Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 28.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

16 Poplar Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE46toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Poplar Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£205,000
+7.9%over 9 months
28 June 2020
£190,000
+63.8%over 6 years
26 June 2014
£116,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Poplar Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,808

Street avg £2,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.