What kind of home is 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ sell for?

7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ last sold for £159,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in June 2008, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and August 2019, 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ rose from £137,500 to £159,000, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

7 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 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ in?

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

What schools are near 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is Aire Drive, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 651m away.

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7 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Poplar Avenue

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

7 Poplar Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 56% above the 2019 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £159,000 in August 2019.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Poplar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Poplar Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£159,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£159,000
+15.6%over 11 years
3 June 2008
£137,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Poplar Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £2,134

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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