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26 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 26 Colchester Avenue

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

26 Colchester Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 81.6% above the 2016 sale of £76,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Colchester Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2021

Current Certificate
Jan 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 January 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Colchester Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 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 (2016)

£76,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2016Most recent

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5AQ: £108,000 (2024–2015).

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.

26 Colchester Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£883

Street avg £1,166

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Colchester Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k

1 Barchester Avenue

BL2 5EF

£144k

1 Church Mews

BL2 5DP

£145k

1 Codale Drive

BL2 5LT

£147k

1 Chronnell Drive

BL2 5LD

£147k

1 Colchester Avenue

BL2 5AQ

£125k

1 Colwith Avenue

BL2 5EP

£155k

1 Bridson Lane

BL2 5BT

£115k

1 Ashness Grove

BL2 5ER

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BL2 5AQ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.