What type of property is 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ last change hands?

20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ last sold for £60,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ located?

20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ is Red Lane Primary School (407m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (768m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ is Withins Grove, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Colchester Avenue

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

20 Colchester Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 130% above the 2013 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

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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 04 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Colchester 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.

20 Colchester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2013Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5AQ: £108,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in BL2 5AQ

On the street

Versus other Colchester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Colchester Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£741

Street avg £1,186

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Withins Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Red Lane Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 5AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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