What kind of home is 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ last sold for £180,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and January 2020, 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ rose from £40,000 to £180,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

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

What heating system does 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ in?

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

What schools are near 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

What is the nearest station to 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bankfield Close, BL2 5QZ is Tommy Lane, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Bankfield Close

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

26 Bankfield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 35.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £180,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bankfield Close, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 26 Bankfield Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2020Most recent
£180,000
+350.0%over 21 years
3 September 1998
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5QZ: £185,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Bankfield Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £2,230

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£237k

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1 Bailey Lane

BL2 5EN

3 bed1 bath

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1 Brathay Close

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£238k

1 Bradley Fold Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5QD

2 bed1 bath

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1 Brookfield Avenue

BL2 5QE

2 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Church Street, Ainsworth

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2 bed2 bath

£212k

1 Brantfell Grove

BL2 5LY

2 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Bury Old Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5PJ

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

0.2 km

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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