What type of property is 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ last sold for £120,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and July 2021, 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ rose from £50,000 to £120,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

28 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 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ located?

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

Is 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Colchester Avenue, BL2 5AQ is Withins Grove, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 28 Colchester Avenue

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

28 Colchester Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 36.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromC74toD67

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Colchester Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2021Most recent
£120,000
+86.0%over 13 years
28 March 2008
£64,500
+29.0%over 3 years
16 May 2004
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5AQ: £106,000 (2024–2015).

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 28 Colchester Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,463

Street avg £1,083

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bridson Lane

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1 Chronnell Drive

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1 Colchester Avenue

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£183k

1 Brathay Close

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1 Codale Drive

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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

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