What kind of home is 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY?

42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY last change hands?

42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY last sold for £171,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and July 2024, 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY rose from £59,000 to £171,500, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY?

42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY use?

The latest EPC at 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY?

42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY 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.

Which area is 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY in?

42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY sits in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY?

Police records around 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY 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.

What schools are near 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY?

The closest primary school to 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY is Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School (297m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Broomfield Close, BL2 5QY is Tommy Lane, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Broomfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Broomfield Close

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

42 Broomfield Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 22.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £171,500 in July 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Broomfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Broomfield Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£171,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£171,500
+36.1%over 18 years
11 November 2005
£126,000
+113.6%over 4 years
28 May 2001
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5QY: £203,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BL2 5QY

On the street

Versus other Broomfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Broomfield Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,415

Street avg £2,330

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Bury Old Road, Ainsworth

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1 Brantfell Grove

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1 Brookfield Avenue

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1 Bradley Fold Road, Ainsworth

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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.

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. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Broomfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.