What kind of home is 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

15 Church Street, BL2 5RA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA last change hands?

15 Church Street, BL2 5RA last sold for £192,500 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and October 2021, 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA rose from £55,000 to £192,500, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

15 Church Street, BL2 5RA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA use?

The latest EPC at 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

15 Church Street, BL2 5RA 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 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA in?

15 Church Street, BL2 5RA sits in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

The closest primary school to 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA is Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School (190m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Church Street, BL2 5RA is Camden Close, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Church Street

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

15 Church Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 24.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £192,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Church Street 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£192,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2021Most recent
£192,500
+31.8%over 4 years
18 May 2017
£146,000
+100.0%over 15 years
8 March 2002
£73,000
+32.7%over 5 years
15 August 1996
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5RA: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL2 5RA

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Church Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,213

Street avg £1,912

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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 Church Street, Ainsworth

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1 Brantfell Grove

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2 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Bury Old Road, Ainsworth

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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

Camden Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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