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1 Barchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5EF

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Barchester Avenue

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

1 Barchester Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 33.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £105,000 in February 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE48toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barchester Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£105,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2023Most recent

    £105,000

    +34.6%

  2. 30 November 2022

    £78,000

    +60.0%over 10 years

  3. 13 February 2012

    £48,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5EF: £90,000 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Barchester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Barchester Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,313

Street avg £1,055

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barchester Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£140k

1 Colchester Avenue

BL2 5AQ

£143k

1 Chronnell Drive

BL2 5LD

£130k

1 Colwith Avenue

BL2 5EP

£151k

1 Codale Drive

BL2 5LT

£152k

1 Church Mews

BL2 5DP

£155k

1 Bridson Lane

BL2 5BT

£163k

1 Blair Lane

BL2 5BH

£120k

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

Dorchester Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Red Lane Primary School. 26 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 5EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 5EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 1 Barchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.