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2a, Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5PZ

EPC B6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 27.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 62.7% 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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromC77toB81
Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2a, Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5PZ

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. May 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    47923
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2020Most recent

    £195,000

    +44.4%over 5 years

  2. 3 February 2015

    £135,000

    +10.7%over 10 years

  3. 13 May 2004

    £122,000

    +132.4%over 4 years

  4. 4 May 2000

    £52,500

    +7.1%over 1 year

  5. 18 November 1998

    £49,000

    -1.0%over 1 year

  6. 24 January 1997

    £49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5PZ: £165,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Knowsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,321

Street avg £1,500

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£232k

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£212k

1 Brantfell Grove

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£192k

1 Bury Old Road, Ainsworth

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2 bed1 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

Tommy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 5PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 5PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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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