What type of property is 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ last sold for £188,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £74,950 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2002 and January 2025, 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ rose from £74,950 to £188,000, a change of £113,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ 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 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ located?

18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ sits in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

Police records around 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ 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 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ is Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School (222m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ is Tommy Lane, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Bankfield Close

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

18 Bankfield Close is a mid-terrace house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Sold January 2025 for £188,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bankfield Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Bankfield Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£188,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£188,000
+64.9%over 9 years
27 August 2015
£114,000
-12.3%over 7 years
20 November 2007
£130,000
+73.4%over 5 years
26 September 2002
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5QZ: £180,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BL2 5QZ

On the street

Versus other Bankfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Bankfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,725

Street avg £2,213

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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.

£183k

1 Brathay Close

BL2 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

£169k

1 3, Burnmoor Road

BL2 5NH

£203k

1 Brantfell Grove

BL2 5LY

2 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Blair Lane

BL2 5BH

£205k

1 Bury Old Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5PJ

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Bridson Lane

BL2 5BT

£227k

1 Barnsdale Close, Ainsworth

BL2 5QX

3 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Chronnell Drive

BL2 5LD

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

0.2 km

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School. 24 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 5QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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