What kind of home is 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

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

What did 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ sell for?

18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ last sold for £122,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

18 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 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ in?

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

What schools are near 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is Aire Drive, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 651m away.

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18 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Poplar Avenue

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

18 Poplar Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 60.7% above the 2012 sale of £122,000. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).

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 gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromF33toD65

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Poplar Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2012Most recent
£122,000

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 floor area, 18 Poplar Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,694

Street avg £2,161

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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

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

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