What type of property is 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX?

5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX sell for?

5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX last sold for £139,995 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,500 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and January 2017, 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX rose from £71,500 to £139,995, a change of £68,495. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX?

5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 5QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX?

5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX located?

5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX sits in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX?

The closest primary school to 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX is Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School (313m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barnsdale Close, BL2 5QX is Tommy Lane, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barnsdale Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barnsdale Close

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

5 Barnsdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5QX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 60% above the 2017 sale of £139,995. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnsdale Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnsdale Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Barnsdale Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£139,995

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2017Most recent
£139,995
+95.8%over 15 years
25 July 2001
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5QX: £145,000 (2023–2002).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Tommy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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