18 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ
About 18 Bankfield Close
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).
It changed hands recently, 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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Bankfield 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Bankfield Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2025Most recent
£188,000
+64.9%over 9 years27 August 2015
£114,000
-12.3%over 7 years20 November 2007
£130,000
+73.4%over 5 years26 September 2002
£74,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5QZ: £180,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BL2 5QZ
7 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ
Sold May 2024
£185,0003 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ
Sold Apr 2024
£180,00014 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ
Sold Sept 2022
£195,00012 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ
Sold Jul 2022
£149,5009 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ
Sold Sept 2021
£165,000
Versus other Bankfield Close homes
Years Held for 18 Bankfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,725
Street avg £2,213
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







