What type of property is 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL?

8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL sell for?

8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL last sold for £220,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and April 2025, 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL rose from £44,000 to £220,000, a change of £176,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL?

8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL?

8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL 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 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL located?

8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL sits in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL?

The closest primary school to 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL is St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (454m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Canon Slade School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hope Avenue, BL2 4BL is Hulme Road, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hope Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hope Avenue

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

8 Hope Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 64.1% 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hope Avenue, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hope Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Hope Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2025Most recent
£220,000
+358.3%over 26 years
26 October 1998
£48,000
+9.1%over 2 years
10 November 1995
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4BL: £155,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in BL2 4BL

On the street

Versus other Hope Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Hope Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £2,167

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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.

£228k

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1 Fairway Avenue

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3 bed

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1 Hardy Mill Road

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1 Hardcastle Close

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1 Fellside

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4 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hulme Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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