What type of property is 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ sell for?

8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ last sold for £233,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and November 2025, 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ rose from £115,000 to £233,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

8 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.

Where is 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Poplar Avenue, BL2 3EJ is Aire Drive, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 651m away.

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8 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Poplar Avenue

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

8 Poplar Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £233,000 in November 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Poplar Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Poplar Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£233,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2025Most recent
£233,000
+102.6%over 10 years
4 December 2014
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 3EJ: £205,000 (2024–2020).

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.

8 Poplar Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,987

Street avg £2,032

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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